Marinated Chickpea, Avocado and Feta Salad
This simple salad is perfect to make when avocados are cheap and the weather is mild. It makes a great weekday lunch or dinner, and also holds up surprisingly well as leftovers (opt for a hardier green such as kale if you want to make it stretch longer than a day). The flavours get better the longer you let them mingle, so if you have time, marinate the chickpeas a day or two ahead. Just give them a stir/shake whenever you open the fridge. While the dressing is insanely good, you can also throw this together with just a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of oil in a pinch.
Ingredients 14
Salad
2 × 400 g tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1⁄4 red onion, thinly sliced
6 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 pitta breads, large, cut into 2 cm (3⁄4 in) squares, to serve
2 avocados, large, ripe, cut into generous cubes
100 g feta, crumbled, reserve some for garnish
leafy greens
Handful coriander, small, roughly chopped, plus extra to garnish
Chilli Lime Dressing
2 lime, juice and pulp, approx.
3 tbsp light olive oil
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp salt
1 bird’s eye chilli, deseeded, very finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
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Method 6
For The Dressing
Combine the , , , , and crushed in a glass jar with a lid and shake to combine.
For The Salad
Combine , and and chilli lime dressing. Stir, cover (I use a plate to save on plastic wrap) and pop in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 days if you are prepping ahead.
When you are ready to eat, preheat the oven to 200–220˚C (390–430˚F).
Cut the into 2 cm (3⁄4 in) squares, toss with a little olive oil and , then spread on a baking tray and pop in the oven for 5–10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cut the into generous cubes and combine with the marinated , crumbled , leafy greens, and , reserving a little coriander and feta as a garnish.
Place half the toasted in the bottom of a serving bowl. Top with half the salad, then add the remaining pitta and salad. Garnish with extra crumbled and , and serve.
Jessica Prescott's tips
You can also cut the pitta into wedges and serve on the side, if preferred. Or use pre-made pitta chips if it’s too hot to turn the oven on.
To pump up the protein, add marinated, grilled tofu and serve in a wrap instead of in a bowl with pitta.
