Mohamed Shili This crunchy avocado salad is fresh, flavorful, and full of texture! Creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, and crispy tortilla chips make every bite delicious. With chickpeas for protein and a light, tangy dressing, it’s perfect for a quick lunch or a tasty side dish.
Ingredients Needed:
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
- 2 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup pitted nicoise olives, roughly chopped
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and drained again
- 2 tablespoons roughly torn flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces blue corn tortilla chips
How To Make Crunchy Avocado Salad?
- Mix the salad: In a large bowl, gently toss the avocados, tomatoes, olives, chickpeas, and parsley.
- Make the dressing: Drizzle the champagne vinegar and olive oil over the salad. Sprinkle with cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss and serve: Mix everything gently until well combined. Just before serving, crumble the tortilla chips on top for extra crunch.
Recipe Tips:
- Choose the right avocados: Use ripe but firm avocados. If they’re too soft, they’ll mash into the salad instead of staying in chunks.
- Chop ingredients evenly: Cut the tomatoes, olives, and avocados into similar-sized pieces so every bite has a balanced mix of flavors.
- Add tortilla chips last: If you mix them in too early, they will get soggy. Sprinkle them on just before serving for the perfect crunch.
- Season well: Taste the salad before serving and adjust the salt, pepper, and dressing as needed to bring out all the flavors.
- Use high-quality olive oil and vinegar: The dressing is simple, so using good-quality olive oil and champagne vinegar makes a big difference in taste.
How To Store Leftovers?
Let the salad cool to room temperature before storing. Keep it in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 day. To keep it fresh, store the avocado and chips separately and add them just before eating.
Nutrition Facts:
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Total Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 300mg
- Potassium: 600mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 22g
- Dietary Fiber: 7g
- Sugars: 3g
- Protein: 6g
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