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Home » Appetizers » Spicy Chickpea Avocado Cucumber Bites

Spicy Chickpea Avocado Cucumber Bites

July 6, 2017 By Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan 6 Comments

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Whip up a batch of blackened chickpeas and use them to make these delicious spicy chickpea avocado cucumber bites! This is a bite-sized summery appetizer that is very refreshing.

Cucumber appetizers lined up on a white plate with a blue and white napkin beneath it. Browned chickpeas and avocado top the cucumbers, with tomatoes in the background.

I was originally inspired to make this after coming across Closet Cooking’s blackened shrimp avocado cucumber bites. I replaced the shrimp with an ingredient that’s cheaper, easier to cook, and just as tasty: the almighty garbanzo bean. Use my blackened chickpea recipe or your own favorite crispy pan-fried or roasted chickpeas to top these little pieces of cucumber heaven.

Overhead photograph of an appetizer plate with cucumber rounds topped with guacamole, spice-sprinkled chickpeas, fresh parsley, and creamy red sauce, and the plate lined with sliced cherry tomatoes.

As for the rest of this appetizer, it simply consists of sliced cucumber rounds, topped with mashed avocado (or guacamole if you please), an optional drizzle of chipotle crema or chipotle mayo, and sprinkled with fresh herbs (parsley, basil, or chives are all great here).

Close-up of one spicy chickpea avocado cucumber bite, with a bite taken out of it and other cucumber slices in the background.

Cucumber rounds with mashed avocado and creamy chipotle sauce, topped with spiced chickpeas, lined up on a white plate and garnished with fresh parsley.

If you’re serving these chickpea avocado cucumber bites to a crowd, just be a little more judicious with the chipotle drizzle than I was in the photos. Happy eating!

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Spicy Chickpea Avocado Cucumber Bites

Easy and refreshing spicy chickpea avocado cucumber bites. Garnish with fresh herbs and chipotle crema. 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, nut-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free, vegan
Keyword avocado cucumber bites, spicy chickpea guacamole bites
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings 4 appetizer servings
Calories 110kcal
Author Yup, it's Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 avocado mashed well (or substitute about 4 oz. prepared guacamole)
  • 1 tsp lemon or lime juice (omit if using guacamole)
  • salt and pepper to taste (omit if using guacamole)
  • 2 cucumbers cut into thick slices
  • 1/2 recipe blackened chickpeas (or other spicy roasted or fried chickpeas of choice)
  • 2 tbsp chipotle crema (optional) (or vegan chipotle mayo)
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or other herbs for garnish

Instructions

  • Stir the lemon or lime juice into the avocado, and season the avocado mash to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Onto each cucumber slice, spread a small amount of avocado mash, and press a small handful of spicy chickpeas into the avocado. If using, drizzle lightly with chipotle crema or vegan chipotle mayo. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

This recipe is best served with the cucumber and avocado cold. You can prep the cucumber slices, chopped herbs, and crema in advance. Keep the avocado in the refrigerator until time to prepare the mash. Top with freshly-cooked, or room temperature, spicy chickpeas.
NUTRITION: Nutrition facts exclude the blackened chickpeas (that recipe includes its own separate nutrition facts).

Nutrition

Serving: 1fourth recipe | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 219mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 23.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Filed Under: Appetizers, Summer Tagged With: gluten-free, grain-free, high-raw, legumes, nut-free, quick, refined sugar-free, soy-free, sweetener-free

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Comments

  1. Elizabeth Gutierez says

    April 13, 2019 at 13:16

    I haven’t tried this recipe yet but I’d like to! Will the chickpeas be okay if I cook them the day before? I want to make this recipe for Easter, but I live 4 hours away from my family and will need to prep everything the day before.

    Reply
    • Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says

      April 14, 2019 at 19:33

      Hi Elizabeth, the chickpeas should still be yummy if made in advance, although they may not be quite as crispy. They don’t become unpleasant or anything though, just more chewy than crispy.

      Reply
  2. Kalley says

    January 18, 2018 at 16:14

    5 stars
    There are so many amazing flavors going on in this recipe! We absolutely loved the.

    Reply
  3. Sarafina says

    August 7, 2017 at 03:50

    Made this for a barbecue I had to go to the other day, it was a hit! I share this recipe on my fb page and with my other vegan friends. The flavours were great together and it makes you beautiful presentation for dinner parties.

    Reply
    • Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says

      August 7, 2017 at 09:48

      So glad to hear it and thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  4. Laura P. says

    July 13, 2017 at 06:00

    5 stars
    These look soooo good!

    Reply

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