Chickpea Tuna and Avocado Salad

A quick and healthy salad made with chickpeas, tuna, avocado, and cherry tomatoes, dressed with a zesty lemon vinaigrette.

By @mesa_sana

Original recipe source

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.5 lemon juiced
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard optional
• 0.5 teaspoon honey optional
• 0 to taste salt
• 0 to taste black pepper
• 7 ounces tuna drained
• 1 cup chickpeas cooked, canned and drained
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 0.5 avocado diced
• 0 as prepared vinaigrette
• 0 cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the tuna, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, and avocado.
3. Pour the prepared vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine, ensuring all the components are coated.
4. Serve the salad topped with cilantro leaves for garnish.