Creamy Avocado Dill Chickpea Bowl (Printable)
A refreshing 15-minute bowl combining creamy avocado, hearty chickpeas, crisp vegetables, and zesty lemon dill dressing.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 cups cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained if canned
02 - 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and diced
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 small cucumber, diced
05 - 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
06 - 2 cups mixed greens (arugula, baby spinach, or romaine)
→ Dressing
07 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
08 - Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
10 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
11 - 1 garlic clove, minced
12 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Garnish
14 - Extra fresh dill, chopped
15 - Lemon zest for sprinkling
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, and mixed greens.
02 - In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh dill, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper until smooth and fully emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until all ingredients are evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
04 - Divide the salad into individual serving bowls and garnish with additional fresh dill and a sprinkle of lemon zest. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Zero cooking required, which means you can throw this together even on the hottest summer day when the stove feels like an enemy.
- The avocado does double duty, providing creaminess so you never miss mayonnaise or dairy based dressings.
02 -
- Avocado oxidizes quickly once exposed to air, so this salad does not store well overnight and is best eaten within two hours of assembly.
- The dressing can be made up to three days ahead and kept refrigerated in a sealed jar, which actually lets the garlic and dill flavors deepen.
03 -
- Choose an avocado that is just barely ripe, firm enough to hold its shape when diced, because overly soft avocado will dissolve into the salad during tossing.
- Roll the lemon firmly on the counter before juicing to break down the membranes inside, which yields significantly more juice from every lemon.