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This Chickpea Chopped Salad is the perfect easy and delicious recipe to whip up for a quick meal, flavorful side dish, fun meal prep, or to bring to an event!
This recipe comes together super quickly as the only prep is chopping up a few ingredients— other than that, throw everything into a bowl, stir, and enjoy!
The stars of this vibrant and nutritious dish are NatureSweet Cherubs tomatoes, Avocados From Mexico, and RealSweet® Vidalia® onions. They add the best flavor to this simple recipe. I also, of course, had to throw in some local sweet corn for a Michigan summer vibe!
What you need:
- chickpeas – you can prepare these ahead of time or simply use a can of chickpeas!
- corn – I love my local Michigan sweet corn ESPECIALLY once the warmer weather rolls around.
- onions – typically, I am not a big raw onion gal. But the Real Sweet onions are so mild and sweet— I love them raw or cooked!
- tomatoes – NatureSweet tomatoes are thee most flavorful and vibrant tomatoes! I love the cherubs especially in salads or for snacking.
- avocado – for a creamy texture and healthy fat.
- cilantro – pulls all of these flavors together. So delish! If you aren’t big on cilantro, feel free to swap in your favorite herb.
- oil of choice – I typically stick to olive or avocado oil for salads.
- lime juice – no explanation neccesary 🤤 the best flavor booster!
- salt and pepper
Can I make this salad ahead of time?
Definitely! I actually prefer this salad the next day because the flavors have even more time to marinate together.
Does this recipe work for meal prep?
This recipe is a PERFECT meal prep option. The best part is that it comes together in 10 minutes or less! This is a great meal prep option for those weeks when you have minimal time to prepare and/or you want a break from basic salads or rice!
Can I add another protein to this salad?
Absolutely! While this recipe contains a good amount of plant-based protein from the chickpeas and corn, you can certainly add chicken, salmon, tofu, or whicever protein you prefer for an added boost.
Enjoy!
Chickpea Chopped Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 1/3 cup corn
- 1/2 cup orange bell peppers (diced)
- 1/3 cup RealSweet® Vidalia® onions (diced)
- 1 cup NatureSweet tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 large Avocado From Mexico (diced)
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
- 1/2 lime (juiced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl. Mix well and serve.
I made this over a year ago, and it was AHHHMAZING! It tasted so much like ceviche. I enjoyed it a lot.
Awww I am so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!