Spicy Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Easy Smashed Avocado Chickpea Salad sandwich spiced with cumin and cayenne. Serve over soft fresh bread layered with greens and juicy tomatoes.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas drained or 1.5 cups cooked
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 hot green chile finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped tomato optional
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne/red chili powder
- a generous pinch of garam masala optional , or use ground chipotle pepper
- juice of 1 lime less or more to preference
- a generous dash of black pepper
- salt to taste
For the sandwich:
- Greens , tomatoes, sprouts, salt and pepper
- bread of choice
Instructions
- In a bowl, mash the chickpeas and avocado until avocado is well mashed and most of the chickpeas are not whole.
- Add all the ingredients from onion through spices. Mix in. Taste and adjust salt and spice.
- Prep the sandwich bread by toasting if needed. Add a layer of greens or micro-greens of choice. Layer a good helping of the smashed chickpea avocado mixture.
- Add a layer of juicy tomatoes or sprouts and serve. Use this mash in sandwiches, tacos, wraps or salad bowl. Change up the spices for variation
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Notes
Nutritional values based on one serving. Does not include bread
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 20.4mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3.5mg