Chickpea Salad

Chickpea Salad, a healthy and easy salad that combines some of my favorite vegetables that can be made in advance for potlucks and parties too!

Chickpea Salad is actually a recipe that I kind of accidentally put together. I was attempting to "eat down" our refrigerator & pantry and had 2 avocados left that honestly, had seen better days. If I did not consume them that day, they would have to go into the trash. Determined to reduce wastage, I cut up the avocados and picked out the brown bits. It wasn't bad, they were very ripe but still edible. Pulling out what else was left in the refrigerator, I found myself left with mostly vegetables and beans that could still be a great salad. Super quick and easy to make, they can be made in advance and refrigerated till ready for consumption. Perfect for meal preps, potlucks and parties!

Chickpea Salad
by Miss Crumbs A Lot

Recipe
Ingredients
1 19oz can Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)
2 Avocados (diced)
5 oz Cherry Tomatoes (cut into halves)
8 oz Cucumber (diced)
Juice of 1 Lime (approx. 3 1/2oz)
3/4 tsp Sea Salt
1/2 tsp Dill Weed
Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Cooking Method
1. Put chickpeas, diced avocados, cherry tomatoes, and diced cucumbers in a large bowl.
2. Season with juice of 1 lime, sea salt, dill weed and freshly cracked pepper. Mix well.
3. Top with some red pepper flakes, if desired.
4. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Makes 4 to 6 servings