Lemon-Dill Chickpea Avocado Salad Recipe – Vegan Egg Salad Alternative | Tori Avey

Chickpea Avocado Salad with Lemon and Dill – Vegan Protein-Packed Egg Salad Alternative by Tori Avey. For sandwiches, salads and more. Healthy, gluten free.

I typically refer to chickpeas as… well, chickpeas, but many people call them garbanzo beans. The word chickpea has roots in the latin word “cicer.” Cicero, the famous Roman philosopher and orator, came from a family of chickpea growers and was thus named after the legume. “Cicer” eventually became the French “pois chiche” and then “chich-pease” after reaching England. At the time, the word  “pease” was both singular and plural. During the 17th century, folks began to recognize the word as plural and changed the singular word to “pea,” finally ending up with the word “chickpea” that we use today. Garbanzo is a Spanish word that comes from an ancient Basque word, “garbantzu,” derived from “garau,” meaning “seed” and “antzu,” meaning “dry.”

Whether you call them chickpeas or garbanzo beans, these tasty legumes are one of my favorite healthy protein sources. Their mild, slightly nutty flavor is super versatile. I use them in a variety of preparations, but I’d never thought about smashing them together and putting them in a sandwich until I saw this post on the terrific food blog Two Peas and Their Pod. Just the thought of combining two of my favorite foods– chickpeas and avocados– into a sandwich filling made my stomach growl. I also loved the idea of a vegan, mayo-free alternative to egg salad. I whipped up a batch for lunch that very day; since then it has become a regular part of my weekly lunch menu.

This is my own take on the Two Peas version, incorporating some of my favorite springtime flavors. Whenever the warmer weather arrives I find myself cooking a lot with fresh dill and lemon juice. Something about the flavor combination is bright and sunny, and it proved to be a perfect accompaniment to the creamy, toothsome chickpea-avocado mixture. It’s so nourishing, full of fiber, protein and healthy fat. My family can’t get enough of it. The best part? This whole thing can be whipped up in less than 5 minutes. I like to serve it open-faced on whole grain toast or in a pita; it’s also great scooped on top of a green salad. Enjoy!

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Chickpea Avocado Salad

Chickpea Avocado Salad with Lemon and Dill - Vegan Protein-Packed Egg Salad Alternative by Tori Avey. For sandwiches, salads and more. Healthy, gluten free.

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COURSE: Salad

Kosher Key: Parve

Servings: 2 servings

Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 7 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 3/4 cups chickpeas, cooked or canned and drained 1 can
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice or more to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill
• Salt and pepper to taste

NOTES

You will also need: Small mixing bowl, potato masher

Adapted from Two Peas and Their Pod.

Instructions

• Add the chickpeas to a small mixing bowl and cut the avocado into chunks.

  Add the avocado and the rest of the ingredients to the mixing bowl and mash together using a potato masher. I like to leave a little texture, but you can make the mixture as chunky or smooth as you like. Add salt and pepper to taste, and more lemon juice if desired.
  
• Serve the salad on toasted bread, with crackers, scooped on top of salad, or however you might use egg salad. If vegan, make sure any accompaniments are vegan; if gluten free make sure that any accompaniments are gluten free.
  
  

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Chickpea Avocado Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Sodium 406mg18%

Potassium 694mg20%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Fiber 13g54%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 145IU3%

Vitamin C 15.8mg19%

Calcium 62mg6%

Iron 2.3mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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