Avocado Green Goddess Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
- for the dressing:
- 1 ripe haas avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled
- 1 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- salt and pepper
- for the chickpea salad:
- 1 (15oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 small white or red onion, chopped
- 1 4oz jar diced pimiento peppers, drained
Preparation
Place all of the ingredients for the dressing in a food processor and pulse until creamy
Taste and adjust, if needed
Transfer to the bottom of a large mixing bowl
Place the chickpeas in the bottom of a large mixing bowl and mash lightly, you want 70-30 mashed to whole ratio for the best consistency
To the bowl, add the celery, onion, and pimientos, the prepared dressing, and toss well to combine
Serve it up on lettuce wraps, a salad, or in a sandwich!