Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Salad Sandwich
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained and patted dry)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt plus additional to taste
- Pinch of black pepper
- Pinch of dill (optional)
- Alfalfa sprouts for serving
- 4 slices of good quality multi-grain bread
Instructions
- Place chickpeas in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher or back of fork until desired consistency.
- Cut avocado in half lengthwise. Remove pit and scoop out avocado flesh and place in bowl with chickpeas.
- Add lemon juice and mash avocado with chickpeas until avocado is creamy and combined.
- Stir in onion and garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add dill if desired.
- To serve, spread half the mixture on a slice of bread. Top with alfalfa sprouts and a slice of bread.