Avocado Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki-Style Dressing

Name: Avocado Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki-Style Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American, Greek, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/3 cup 2% fat Greek yogurt (75 grams); 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 3 tablespoons lemon juice (about one lemon ); 2 garlic cloves; 1 jalapeño (seeded and diced, 25 grams); 1/4 cup fresh mint (chopped, 6 grams); 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped, 6 grams); 1/2 Persian cucumber (40 grams, grated); 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (plus more to taste); Freshly cracked black pepper; 4 1/2 Persian cucumbers (340 grams, note that 1/2 of a cucumber was used in the dressing); 1 medium avocado (diced, 120 grams); 1/4 cup fresh mint (torn, 6 grams); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (6 grams); Extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper; 1 14-ounce can of chickpeas (drained and rinsed); Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1/3 cup pickled red onions (50 grams); 2 pita breads (for serving)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:15min

This salad is fresh but flavorful, and exactly what I'm craving when I want a no-lettuce salad that still feels incredibly bright and nourishing. Avocado, cucumber and chickpeas make up the bulk of the salad, so you get a ton of textures and crunch all in one. A greek yogurt dressing is tzatziki-reminiscent, giving a nice brightness in a simple dressing.

Updated at: Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:49:52 GMT