Healthy Mexican Chickpea Salad

This Mexican Chickpea Salad recipe is fresh, easy to make and packed with healthy ingredients. Ready in only 15 minutes! (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan)

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Healthy Mexican Chickpea Salad

This Healthy Mexican Chickpea Salad recipe is fresh, easy to make and packed with nutritious ingredients ready in only 15 minutes! (gluten free + vegetarian + vegan)

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Side

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: servings

Author: Isabel Orozco-Moore

Ingredients

For the chickpea salad

2 15-ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed (about 3 cups cooked chickpeas)
3/4 cup finely diced red onions (about 1/2 large red onion)
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1 large jalapeño pepper finely diced
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1 avocado diced

For the dressing

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 medium limes juiced (about 1/4 cup lime juice)
1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of black pepper

Instructions

In a large bowl, add chickpeas, red onions, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro and avocados. Stir together and set aside.
For the dressing: in a small bowl, add olive oil, white wine vinegar, lime juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined.
Pour the dressing onto the mixed chickpea salad and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes until chilled, or enjoy immediately.

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