Smashed Chickpea Sandwich
A protein-packed plant-based lunch that's perfect for meal prep!
Servings: 3 sandwiches
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounce (454 g) can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 2 to 3 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) plain hummus can substitute with mayo or Greek yogurt
- Juice from 1 lemon
- ¼ cup (4 g) chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 seedless cucumber chopped fine
- ½ red onion chopped fine
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons (12 g) chopped spring onions
- 6 slices bread
- Microgreens or greens like arugula, spinach, lettuce of your choice optional
Instructions
- Add the chickpeas, avocado, hummus, lemon juice, and cilantro to a large bowl.16 ounce can of chickpeas, 1 large ripe avocado, 2 to 3 tablespoons plain hummus, Juice from 1 lemon, ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves
- Use a masher to smash the chickpeas, making sure to leave some chunks here and there. You don’t want the mixture to be too smooth and creamy.
- Now add the chopped cucumbers, onions, cumin, black pepper, salt, spring onions and mix.1 seedless cucumber, ½ red onion, ½ teaspoon cumin powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper, Salt to taste, 2 tablespoons chopped spring onions
- Toast the bread and apply a generous layer of the chickpea filling on one slice.6 slices bread
- Top the chickpea filling with some microgreens and cover it with another slice of bread.Microgreens or greens like arugula, spinach, lettuce of your choice
- Repeat the same with the rest of the bread slices and filling. Serve room temperature and enjoy!
Notes
Smashed chickpeas will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days, and assembled sandwiches will keep for 2 to 3 days. Store them in an airtight container or wrap each sandwich individually in plastic wrap.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sandwich | Calories: 441 kcal | Carbohydrates: 60 g | Protein: 17 g | Fat: 17 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g | Trans Fat: 0.02 g | Sodium: 756 mg | Potassium: 848 mg | Fiber: 16 g | Sugar: 6 g
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