Smashed Avocado Chickpea Salad (Recipe)

 

I'm currently taking part in my local library's summer reading challenge. It's been a lot of fun, and it's definitely something I'll participate in again. One of the tasks was to borrow a cookbook and make a recipe from it, so I chose Powered by Plants by Ocean Robbins (love her name). It turns out most of the recipes were rather elaborate, and I'm currently not in the mood for making fussy recipes. Luckily this chickpea salad was in there.

(Once again, I meant to take more photos. Once again, I forgot.)

Smashed Avocado Chickpea Salad 

1.5 cups/445 mL (15 oz) can cooked chickpeas, drained

1 avocado

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp ground turmeric

1/2 tsp smoked or sweet paprika

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp ground cumin

2 to 3 Tbs (30 to 45 mL) lime juice

1 Tbs (15 mL) apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup chopped green onion

1/4 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1.4 tsp salt

 

In a medium bowl, combine the chickpeas, avocado, pepper, turmeric, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, lime juice and vinegar.

Smash the avocado and chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until most chickpeas are fully smashed.

Mix in the onion, celery, and cilantro. Taste and season with salt, and more pepper, if desired. Sprinkle with more paprika.

Serve by scooping a generous amount of chickpea salad into a collard/kale/lettuce leaf or flat bread. Wrap and enjoy.

Variations:

-Sprinkle with microgreens, radish, kimchi, or sauerkraut, and sprinkle with sliced almonds or hemp seeds.

-Add 1 to 2 Tbs diced jalapeno and 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder (or regular chili powder for less heat). Or add crushed red pepper flakes.

-Omit cilantro or replace with dill.

-Omit celery, if desired.

 

Serves 2. Store in fridge in a sealed container for up to 7 days.

 

 

This makes a tasty, healthy, quick meal, and is open to all kinds of variations. 

 

What are your favourite additions to chickpea salad? Share in the comments...

 

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Cheers,

 

Aspasia

 

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Love Lies Bleeding

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First photo by Whimsy Bower/Aspasia S. Bissas.