Description
A delicious and healthy chickpea avocado sandwich packed with flavor and nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (drained, rinsed, and dried)
- 1/2 cup mashed avocado
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 8 slices whole-grain bread
Instructions
- Zest lemon with a zester to get 1/2 teaspoon zest.
- Juice the lemon using a citrus juicer to get 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
- Pulse the drained, rinsed, and dried chickpeas through the food processor until broken up and fairly chunky.
- Transfer to a medium bowl.
- Add in the remaining ingredients including lemon juice and zest and mix to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasonings to personal preference.
- Toast bread.
- Add lettuce to one side and a generous amount of the chickpea filling on top.
- Add your sandwich favorites; I love sliced Roma tomatoes, red onion, and bread and butter pickles.
- Add the other slice of toast on top and enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Serving suggestions: Consider adding sliced tomatoes or pickles to enhance flavor.
- Make sure to adjust seasonings to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg