Chickpea Avocado Salad

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 - 5

Ingredients:

  • 2 x 14 oz cans chickpeas, rinsed and well drained 
  • 1 English cucumber, cut into bite-size pieces 
  • 2 avocados, diced 
  • ¼ cup onion (your choice), minced 
  • ½ cup cilantro, parsley and/or dill and/or cilantro, finely chopped 
  • 1 lemon or lime juice 
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil 
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon cumin, to taste 
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon salt, to taste 
  • Black pepper, to taste 

Instructions:

Mix chickpeas, cucumber, avocados, onion and fresh herbs in a large bowl. Mix olive oil, lemon or lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whiskPour dressing over salad and stir gently. Serve cold.  

To add more protein, add chicken, tuna, salmon or hard-boiled egg.