Red Meat Allergy Friendly Vegan Fresh Chickpea Avocado Salad
Bright, creamy, and packed with fresh vegetables, this chickpea and avocado salad is the kind of bowl that makes healthy eating feel genuinely exciting. Cubed avocado gets folded in at the very end so every bite stays luscious and intact, while cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and red onion bring color and crunch to the party. A zippy lemon and cumin dressing ties everything together with just enough warmth from optional red pepper flakes to keep things interesting. Because this recipe is built entirely on plants — chickpeas, fresh produce, olive oil, and herbs — there is absolutely nothing here that would trigger a red meat sensitivity, no hidden broths, no shared proteins, just clean whole ingredients. It's the kind of dish that works as a satisfying lunch on its own or as a vibrant side at a cookout where navigating the grill can feel like a minefield. Whip up the dressing, toss everything together, and you're done — no cooking required, just a little chopping and a good squeeze of lemon.
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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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