This Scallion Herb Chickpea Salad, is light, bright, filling, and just perfect for spring (please spring, come quickly). The dressing is creamy but still light, and is bursting with fresh vibrant flavors. This salad is quick to throw together and can be stored in a fridge for a few days, making it great for a meal prep lunch. If you loved my Sriracha Chickpea Salad Wraps or Scallion Herb Cream Cheese Spread, you’ll love this Scallion Herb Chickpea Salad, which a hybrid of both. :)
A Creamy Dressing Without Mayo?? YES!
I’m loving how creamy and light this mayo-free dressing is. The avocado gives the dressing plenty of creaminess, while the tangy Greek yogurt keeps everything a lot lighter than a traditional mayonnaise based dressing. A splash of lemon juice plus plenty of fresh herbs round out the flavor and make this salad so good that I stood over the counter and ate the entire (half) test batch! But hey, with its list of gold-star healthy ingredients, I’m going to consider that a win. ;)
How to Serve Scallion Herb Chickpea Salad
The recipe below is just for the chickpea salad, not the sandwich, because there are several ways you can serve this salad. Serve it over a bed of greens, like an actual salad, stuff it into a pita, wrap it up in a tortilla, or pile it between a couple slices of hearty bread, like in the photos. Your choice.
Want to try more chickpea salads? Try my Pesto Chickpea Salad, Curry Chickpea Salad, or Sriracha Chickpea Salad Wraps!
Scallion Herb Chickpea Salad
Servings 2 1.5 cups eachIngredients
- 1 avocado ($0.79)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt ($0.44)
- 1 tsp lemon juice ($0.04)
- 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley ($0.25)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro ($0.20)
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions (about two) ($0.23)
- 1 15oz. can chickpeas ($0.49)
Instructions
- Place the avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, parsley, cilantro, and scallions in a bowl. Mash the ingredients together until combined. It’s okay if the avocado is a bit chunky still.
- Drain the can of chickpeas, then add them to the bowl with the avocado dressing. Stir and mash the chickpeas into the dressing. Taste the salad and add salt if needed.
- Serve the salad over a bed of greens, between two slices of bread, in a pita, or wrapped in a tortilla.
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How to Make Scallion Herb Chickpea Salad – Step by Step Photos
Add one avocado, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, and 1/4 cup sliced scallions (about two) to a bowl.
Mash those ingredients together until they’re well combined. It’s okay if the avocado is still a bit chunky.
Add a drained 15oz. can of chickpeas to the dressing.
Stir and mash the chickpeas into the scallion herb avocado dressing. Give it a taste and add more salt, if needed (I did not add any, but it’s important to always salt to your own tastes).
Eat the Scallion Herb Chickpea Salad as-is (like I did with the test batch, lol), make it into a sandwich, wrap, or serve it over a bed of greens. Enjoy!
I’m one of those folks who don’t jive with the taste of cilantro, so I usually add chives instead and heartily recommend them as another herb to throw into the mix! With that change, this is one of my FAVORITES.
I love this recipe. Nothing like fresh herbs and lemon zest. Very easy to make when I’m short on time. My husband, who’s a meat and potatoes guy, was going for 2nds and 3rds.
Just waiting on my avos to ripen….
What about substituting sour cream for the yogurt?
Yes that can work.
Any suggestions for a milk-free sour cream substitution? `Would mayonnaise work? What about adding a little mustard for the sourness? Sorry to be a pain, but milk (and milk products) cause me a lot of pain so I try to avoid when possible.
Unfortunately I haven’t tested any dairy substitutes in this recipe, so it’s hard to say if they’d taste okay or not. It may also just be a matter of personal taste, too. :)
I used mayo because I’m lactose intolerant and it came out delicious!
Made recipe as is except I substituted onion powder for the scallions. It was DELICIOUS on a toasted everything bagel!
Omg, this recipe is absolutely DELICIOUS! I’m usually a bit wary of recipes I find online but this one sounded so good I had to try it, and I’m glad I did! I also love that it’s healthy and filling. Will be taking leftovers for lunch this week!
Made this for dinner for my 14-month-old and I and it was a hit! Yesterday, I tried giving her chickpeas as part of a snack but she immediately spit them out, refusing to eat more. She likes hummus so I was disappointed. Since I had all these chickpeas to use up, I came across this recipe today and it sounded mouth-watering. She gobbled this up! I’m so glad she likes lemon yogurt sauces. I love that the fats in this dish come from avocado instead of mayonnaise. I subbed fresh parsley and cilantro with freeze-dried and didn’t have any scallions or chives so I subbed in a little onion powder. Worked out great! So tangy and creamy, will definitely be making this again especially with how easy and quick this was to prepare. Thank you for this recipe.
As someone who normally craves meat with every meal BUT is now trying to eat healthier, this is delicious. I served it on a bed of greens on an open faced sandwich (save those calories!) with whole wheat bread. A little messy this way but so yummy and filling! Whole family was impressed. This is going to be a staple for me.
This was incredibly delicious and easy to make. Served yesterday on top of greens and thinly sliced cucumber…today on a wheat/bran/flaxseed pita (Aldi carries these). Already planning on making another batch, lol. Healthy, low calorie, *great* recipe!
It a nice and delicious. I think this is the best recipe. Thanks a lot for sharing with us.
I really not a fan of avocado. If I increased the yogurt a bit and added maybe a tablespoon of olive oil, would that be a workable alternative? Thanks!
Oh sure that would be great!
Had middle whip on hand and no yogurt. Addictive.
Just made this, so tasty! Subbed lime for lemon and added some cheddar cheese on a sandwich. Will be adding this to the make again list!
Oh delicious!
This is really good. Can’t wait to eat another one for lunch tomorrow.