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Chickpea Salad Sandwich

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Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Ingredients

  • 2 tins of chickpeas (drained)
  • 2 slices of bread
  • 3 TBSP pesto (see link in description)
  • 2 TBSP vegan mayo
  • ¼ tsp thyme
  • Salt to taste (approximately ½ tsp)
  • Black pepper to taste (approximately ¼ tsp)
  • A few slices of red onion
  • Handful of spinach (or lettuce/watercress)

Instructions

  1. Mash the Chickpeas:
    • In a bowl, mash the drained chickpeas, thyme, salt, and black pepper together.
  2. Adjust Consistency:
    • If the mixture seems a little dry, add vegan mayo (or olive oil) until it reaches your desired consistency.
  3. Assemble the Sandwich:
    • Spread about 3 heaped tablespoons of the chickpea mixture evenly on one slice of bread.
    • Layer with sliced red onion and spinach leaves.
  4. Finish and Serve:
    • Top with the other slice of bread.
    • Cut the sandwich in half and serve.

Video Description

Remember those chicken salad sandwiches you used to love? Well, you know by now that we love to re-create and transform an old favourite and this is no exception. We’re subbing chicken for the humble chickpea (garbanzo bean) to create a Wicked kick-ass meal in under 10 mins. You = belly full. Chickens = free to roam and live a good life!

Full recipe below!

Keep cooking, you got this!

Derek

FULL RECIPE:

Preparation time: Under 10 minutes

Makes 2 - 3 Sandwiches

Ingredients:

x2 tins of chickpeas (drained)

x2 slices of bread

3 TBSP pesto (recipe here: https://youtu.be/Iwkwr_4c1dM)

2 TBSP vegan mayo

¼ tsp thyme

Salt & Black pepper to taste

A few slices of red onion

Handful of spinach (lettuce/watercress if you prefer)

Directions:

Mash the chickpeas, thyme, black pepper and salt in a bowl.

Add vegan mayo/olive oil if a little dry.

Spread 3 heaped tbsps of the chickpea mix evenly on one slice of bread and layer up with sliced red onion and spinach leaves.

Top off your sandwich with bread, cut in half and serve up.