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    Creamy Cucumber, Avocado, Chickpea, & Sun-Dried Tomato Salad

    Published: May 5, 2016 · Modified: Oct 30, 2023 by Ashley

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    Make the most of ripe avocados with this super simple, quick, protein-packed salad.

    I had a few super ripe avocados in my kitchen last week, and I thought it'd be nice to add them into a side salad for dinner that night.

    I didn't have a ton of time, so I took a quick look at what I had in the fridge and pantry and put this together.

    And. It. Rocked.

    Creamy Cucumber, Avocado, Chickpea, & Sun-Dried Tomato Salad

    The avocado gets extra creamy when you toss it with the other ingredients, almost making it part of the vinaigrette that coats it.

    We really liked the textural contrast between the crispy cucumbers, creamy chickpeas and chewy sun-dried tomatoes. And those tomatoes added the perfect amount of sweetness, too.

    Creamy Cucumber, Avocado, Chickpea, & Sun-Dried Tomato Salad

    This was a surprise hit, and it was excellent for the warmer weather we had that week. Quick, full of protein, vitamins and healthy fats. And as a bonus, there's ZERO cooking required. It took all of 5 minutes to put together. It was even good leftover the next day, straight from the refrigerator.

    This is definitely something I'll make again, and it's a perfect alternative to guacamole when you need to use up avocados when they're at their peak ripeness.

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    • Author: Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 4 Servings 1x
    • Category: Salad
    • Method: No Cook
    • Cuisine: American
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    Make the most of ripe avocados with this super simple, quick protein-packed salad.


    Ingredients

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    • 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
    • 1 English cucumber, halved, seeded and sliced (about 2 cups)
    • 1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    • ½ cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
    • ¼ cup good quality extra-virgin olive oil (I used a robust variety)
    • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
    • ½ teaspoons kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Place avocados, cucumbers, chickpeas and sun-dried tomatoes in a large bowl.
    2. Pour oil and vinegar over top, season with salt and pepper and toss gently to combine. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 421
    • Sugar: 1.3 g
    • Sodium: 478.2 mg
    • Fat: 34 g
    • Saturated Fat: 4.7 g
    • Carbohydrates: 26.8 g
    • Fiber: 13.1 g
    • Protein: 8.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: avocado, chickpeas, sundried tomatoes

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    1. Allie R Taylor

      May 11, 2016 at 10:16 am

      What a great dish Ashley! I love that it just came together at the last minute. I can't stand to let a ripe avocado go to wasted, this is the perfect use!

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