Happy New Year 2015! It's been a few long weeks since my last post. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and happy new year! It feels good to be back bringing you some healthy inspiration to start your new year. I'm starting the year off with this most delicious mashed chickpea & avocado sandwich. I love my chickpeas salads and have quite a few of them in the recipe collection for good reason. They are easy, healthy and filling. If you're already familiar with the other chickpea sandwiches, this will be a nice change up for you (if you're not you should definitely take a look). Chickpeas & avocados are a winning combination, add in a few other ingredients and it's a match made in heaven! Not in the mood for bread? Try serving this over a bed of leafy greens instead. Either way I know you're going to love it!
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MASHED CHICKPEA & AVOCADO SANDWICH
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or 1 can (15oz.), drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado, seed removed
- 1 small carrot, diced
- juice of 1 lemon
- dollop of hummus, optional
- dash or two of garlic powder
- mineral salt & fresh cracked pepper, to taste
To serve
- leafy greens
- 6 slices bread of choice
- red onion slices
In a medium size bowl, add chickpeas and roughly mash with the back of a strong fork. Add avocado and mash together well. Add in carrots, lemon juice, hummus, garlic powder, salt and pepper, mix to combine.
Layer your bread slices with leafy greens, onion and a nice helping of the mash. Top with remaining slice and enjoy!
Serves 3
Notes:
Sliced tomato would pair nicely in the sandwich.
Try adding a small handful of pepitas (pumpkin seeds) or sunflower seeds to the mash for extra nutrition and crunchiness.
If needed, add a dollop of hummus, it pairs well and will act as a binder.