Chickpea Salad with Avocado Dressing

Last Updated on July 20, 2025 by Christin Gillespie

This Chickpea Salad with Avocado Dressing is an easy vegan recipe that is full of healthy ingredients & fresh flavors at every bite. It includes protein-rich chickpeas, crisp cucumber, mild red onion, juicy cherry tomatoes, & a creamy avocado dressing. The perfect 15-minute nutritious meal!

So easy & so delicious, this Chickpea Salad with Avocado Dressing is the perfect recipe to make when you’re short on time but in need of a healthy meal.

The star of this salad is certainly the avocado dressing. It’s super creamy, herby, & fresh.

An advantage of this salad is that it doesn’t get soggy, so it can be made in advance if needed!

Why You’ll Love This Vegan Chickpea Salad Recipe

• Full of Flavor & Nutrition: Just because this is a salad recipe doesn’t mean that it’s boring.
• Quick & Easy: Ready in less than 15 minutes, this vegan chickpea salad recipe is perfect when you’re on a time crunch.
• Great for Meal Prep: This Chickpea Salad with Avocado Dressing stores well in the fridge, making it a phenomenal recipe to meal prep for quick lunches or dinners throughout the week.

Ingredients

• Organic Chickpeas: Loaded with protein & full of fiber.
• Organic Cucumber: Adds the perfect crisp flavor. English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers work.
• Organic Red Onion: For a nice mild flavor.
• Organic Cherry Tomatoes: Grape tomatoes or a red bell pepper would be a great substitute.
• Organic Avocado Dressing: A creamy & herby blend of plant-based ingredients that takes this salad to the next level.

How to Make

1. Avocado Dressing. To a food processor, high-speed blender, or using an immersion blender, add all of the dressing ingredients. Blend until smooth. If needed, add more spring water to achieve a thick yet creamy consistency.
2. Combine. In a bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, & the dressing. Stir until well combined.
3. Serve. Serve as is or with whatever you like. Enjoy!

Tips for Making this Chickpea Salad Perfectly

• Drain Chickpeas: Drain the chickpeas before adding them to the bowl to ensure that there is no liquid.
• Organic Fresh Herbs: Be sure to use fresh herbs for optimal flavor.
• Organic Ripe Avocado: It’s best to use a ripe avocado so that the dressing is easy to blend.

Storing

This Chickpea Salad with Avocado Dressing is the perfect vegan recipe for healthy leftovers & meal prep! 

Storing. Transfer the salad to an airtight glass container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

More Chickpea Salad Recipes You’ll Love

• Guacamole-Inspired Chickpea Salad
• Crispy Chickpea Cobb Salad with Avocado Ranch
• Jennifer Aniston Salad
• Quinoa & Avocado Kale Caesar Salad
• Roasted Chickpea & Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Avocado Dressing

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CMG.

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