This sweet and zesty Chickpea Avocado Grapefruit Salad with Maple Syrup is a delicious light lunch recipe idea, healthy and refreshing, perfect on a warm day!
CHICKPEA AVOCADO GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH MAPLE SYRUP
A friend asked me recently for a salad recipe containing avocado and here it is. This salad is quick and simple (especially if you are using chickpeas from a can) and very nutritious. I love to combine fruits and vegetables in a salad – the fruit usually add sweetness which makes salad more appealing to children especially (I know this from the frequent, constructively critical opinions from my own children!). I used red grapefruit which is only moderately sweet, perfect to pair with the creamy mild avocado and nutty chickpeas. The simple dressing I used also adds to the sweetness in this salad as it contains maple syrup.
Maple syrup is one of the best Canadian imports I know and I am so glad it is so easy to find it in the UK these days! I drizzle it over pancakes and other breakfast foods and also use it in baking and salad dressings.  It tastes so good no wonder Canadians even pour it over their breakfast eggs!  Although it is essentially sugar, it does contain some minerals and antioxidants which makes it healthier than refined sugar. Enjoy!
If you like this recipe you may also like these other Salad Recipe ideas!
If you make this recipe don’t forget to let me know in the comments below – I’d love to know what you thought! Thanks!
Fan of Maple Syrup? Check out these 2 recipes where I’ve used this ingredient:
Maple Glazed Celery Root Salad with Apple and Pecans, and Beetroot Zucchini Apple Ribbon Salad with Pecans and Maple Vinaigrette:
Chickpea Avocado Grapefruit Salad with Maple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 avocado peeled, seed removed, sliced or cubed              1 red grapefruit, peeled, cubed                       1 cup chickpeas (cooked, or from a can)               Â
- 1/3 cup pistachios crushed                         2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons good vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Combine the dressing ingredients, stir and set aside.
- Assemble the salad ingredients, pour over the dressing and serve!
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Hi, I am Monika, welcome to Everyday Healthy Recipes! This blog is all about creatively simple recipes with a healthy twist, old classics with a modern take, and an occasional Polish dish thrown into the mix - all easy to make, healthy and delicious, perfect for everyday cooking. 
Avocados in salads are a blessing… and this one with chickpeas and grapefruit sounds interesting…I will try this for sure!
Thanks! I’d love to know what you think if you do make it:)
A bowl of sunshine-wow!
Thanks Vicki!
I love original salads and this one sounds delicious! I like all the ingredients separately and I can see how they could work together.
This is going onto my Pinterest board to try it out 🙂
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Thank you Joanna! I made this salad for the first time today so didn’t know how it would turn out. I was surprised at how lovely it was! I’ve still got the ingredients so might make it tomorrow again:)
This looks yummy and such bright and summery colours! #brillblogposts
Thank you so much!