This Chickpea Salad Sandwich is the hero of Meatless Mondays.
Only 5 ingredients and just 10 minutes to prepare, this Chickpea Salad Sandwich is guaranteed to be your new health food favorite.
Even my carnivorous grandpa loves this Chickpea Salad!
So what are you waiting for?
Make this sandwich!
Ingredients for Chickpea Salad Sandwich:
1 15 ounce can chickpeas
1 small avocado
1/4 cup diced celery
1 1/2 TBSP Dijon mustard
1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
NOTES: Makes about 2 cups Chickpea Salad or 3-4 sandwiches. Serve with fresh gluten free bread and crunchy vegetables. Leftovers can be stored refrigerated, in an airtight container, for 2-3 days.
Directions for Chickpea Salad:
1) In a medium bowl mash avocado, slowly mix in the garbanzo beans (and liquid).
2) Mash garbanzo beans with the avocado and add Dijon mustard.
3) Mix in lemon juice and celery.
4) Season to taste with salt and pepper.
This Chickpea Salad is high in protein, free of cholesterol, low in sodium, gluten free and vegan.
To enjoy as a gluten free sandwich, be sure to serve on gluten free bread.
Meet Keely, soon to be a college athlete and student at UC Irvine.
Keely is a lover of healthy food, running and nature.