Name: Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Avocado (Greek Island of Crete)
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound of boiled or canned chickpeas; 3 tomatoes; chopped; 1 avocado; sliced; 1 onion; sliced; 1 cup mushrooms; sliced; 1 pound fresh spinach; 1 red pepper; chopped; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; chopped; Salt and pepper; 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil; balsamic vinegar

Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Avocado (Greek Island of Crete)

Published on March 6, 2015 | In Cretan, Greek | By Koula Barydakis |

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- Prep Time
- 20 Minutes
- Yield
- 6
- Difficulty Level

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Koula Barydakis’ traditional Mediterranean Diet salad is our favorite lunchtime salad. It’s perfectly balanced w/ protein packed nutty chickpeas and our favorite superfood avocado. You’ll get your greens in with salad, leaving you feeling healthful and fulfilled.

Enjoy!

Photo Credit: Christine Dutton

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Ingredients

1 pound of boiled or canned chickpeas
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 pound fresh spinach
1 red pepper, chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Place the chickpeas, tomatoes, avocado, onion, mushrooms, spinach, red pepper and cilantro in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar to taste.
Mix well and serve.

Servings : 6
Ready in : 20 Minutes
Course : Dinner, Lunch, Salads, Sides
Recipe Type : 30 Minute Meals, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weight Loss
Ingredient : avocado, Chickpeas, Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers, Spinach, Tomatoes

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Koula Barydakis

Koula Barydakis was born into a long tradition of eating and living Mediterranean on the Greek island of Crete. She is a chef who has worked in many of ...

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Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Avocado (Greek Island of Crete)