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Smashed Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwiches

Smashed Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwiches

Delicious Smashed Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwiches, easy to make and perfect for lunch or an easy weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Sandwich
Cuisine American
Servings 3 sandwiches
Calories 463 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus more to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • 1 15 ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 0.5 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium carrot diced
  • 0.25 cup red onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • black pepper to taste
  • 6 slices sandwich bread

Optional Toppings

  • Lettuce
  • Sliced tomato
  • Sliced onion

Instructions
 

  • Place the avocado into a large mixing bowl and mash it with a fork or potato masher until creamy. Stir in the lemon juice and salt.
  • Add the chickpeas and lightly mash them, keeping a bit of texture.
  • Stir in the pepper, carrot, red onion and cilantro.
  • Taste-test the mixture and season it with additional salt and/or lemon juice if desired, and black pepper to taste.
  • Divide the mixture among three sandwiches, topping each with lettuce, tomato, onion, or toppings of choice.
  • Serve.

Notes

This recipe makes 3 good-sized sandwiches, but you could also get 4 smaller sandwiches out of the filling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 66.8gProtein: 13.1gFat: 17.4gSaturated Fat: 2.1gSodium: 1080mgPotassium: 706mgFiber: 12.5gSugar: 5.9gCalcium: 167mgIron: 4mg
Keyword chickpea salad, easy lunch, healthy sandwiches, Smashed Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwiches, Vegetarian, weeknight dinner
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