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Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwiches for Lunch Bliss

Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwiches for Lunch Bliss

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Savory smashed chickpea salad in a sandwich, bursting with herbs and creamy lemon garlic flavors!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 307

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15 oz. cans chickpeas
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 green onions
  • ¼ cup fresh herbs
  • to taste bread
  • optional sandwich fixings
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • pita pockets Optional for serving
  • baguette Optional for serving
  • crackers Optional for serving
  • lettuce Optional for serving
  • tomato Optional for serving
  • sliced onion Optional for serving
  • avocado Optional for serving
  • sprouts Optional for serving

Method
 

  1. In a large or medium bowl, add the ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, minced 1 small clove garlic, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, 2 green onions, and ¼ cup fresh herbs. Stir together well.
  2. Add the drained and rinsed 2 15 oz. cans chickpeas to the bowl. Use a potato masher to smash the chickpeas a bit, being sure to leave some texture. Use a spoon to stir everything together after you've mashed the chickpeas to the desired consistency. Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Serve the chickpea salad on the bread with sandwich fixings if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 10gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 102mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6g

Notes

For a rustic texture in your salad, mash chickpeas with a fork.

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