Smashed Chickpea Avocado Dill Pickle Sandwiches
Smashed Chickpea Avocado Dill Pickle Sandwiches are a deliciously creamy and flavorful alternative to traditional sandwiches, packed with nutrition and made without mayonnaise. This quick recipe combines the wholesome goodness of chickpeas and avocados, enhanced by the zesty crunch of dill pickles. Perfect for busy weekdays or casual gatherings, these sandwiches can be easily customized to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 2 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 14-oz can, drained and rinsed)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 celery rib
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pickles
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dill
- 2 green onions
- Whole grain bread, pitas, or tortillas for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mash the chickpeas using a potato masher until mostly broken up; leave some whole for texture.
- Add the ripe avocado and mash together until combined.
- Stir in lemon juice, minced garlic, diced celery, chopped dill pickles, green onions, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Assemble your sandwiches by spreading the chickpea-avocado mixture onto slices of bread or inside pitas and top with lettuce or arugula.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg