This sandwich is great for road trips, but it is great any day of the week too. The chickpeas replace your egg, tuna or chicken to make a fabulous salad sandwich loaded with protein and fiber.
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 15- ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 small avocado
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley or cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- ½ red bell pepper finely diced
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- Kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Leafy greens like spinach, kale or cabbage
- 8 slices whole wheat bread
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine chickpeas with avocado and mash with potato masher or fork until it forms a chunky texture.
- Add parsley, red onion, red pepper, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and stir until well combined. Eat immediately or store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- When ready to eat, spread ¼ of mixture onto one slice of bread. Top with greens and other slice of bread.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
332
% Daily Value*
Fat
10.3
g
16
%
Sodium
321
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
48.6
g
16
%
Fiber
12.2
g
51
%
Sugar
8.7
g
10
%
Protein
14.4
g
29
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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