Paraben Free Vegan Fresh Chickpea Avocado Salad
This bright, hearty salad is the kind of bowl that makes you feel good from the first forkful — creamy avocado, tender chickpeas, crisp cucumber, and juicy cherry tomatoes all pulled together with a zippy lemon and cumin dressing. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable, which is exactly the point when you're trying to avoid synthetic preservatives and additives that sneak into so many packaged foods. The dressing comes together with fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and a handful of spices — nothing processed, nothing mysterious. Red onion and fresh parsley add a little sharpness and color that make the whole thing look as good as it tastes. Folding the avocado in last keeps those cubes intact and buttery rather than turning the salad into guacamole, so the texture stays satisfying all the way through. It's the kind of recipe that works as a light lunch, a side at a cookout, or a meal-prep staple you'll actually look forward to eating.
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4 servings
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 english cucumber, cut into ½-inch cubes
- ⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) until combined.
- 2
Add the chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley to a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.
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