Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Thick slice of bread topped with slices of red onions, smashed chickpea salad and garnished with microgreens.

This Smashed Chickpea Salad combines tender chickpeas, fresh herbs, lemon, garlic, and a creamy dressing for a bright, satisfying, and flavorful lunch. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, pita pockets, or crackers.

Course Lunch, Meal Prep, Sandwiches

Cuisine American

Keyword Chickpea Salad Sandwich, Smashed Chickpea Salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 91kcal

Ingredients

2 cans chickpeas (15 ounces each / 425 g each) drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons mayonnaise (30 g)
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt (30 g)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (15 g)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (30 g)
1 clove garlic finely grated
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (0.5 g)
2 green onions (30 g) thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh herbs (10-15 g) finely chopped
Use your favorite combination: herbs choose from dill, chives, parsley, cilantro, thyme, tarragon, basil, mint, or oregano
½ teaspoon kosher salt (3 g) or to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper (1 g) or to taste

Instructions

Make the Dressing: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, green onions, and fresh herbs until well combined.
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 2 green onions, ¼ cup fresh herbs, Use your favorite combination: herbs
Smash the Chickpeas: Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas to the bowl. Using a potato masher or large fork, gently mash the chickpeas until they are partially broken down but still retain some texture.
2 cans chickpeas
Season the Salad: Stir everything together until evenly coated. Season with kosher salt and black pepper, then taste and adjust as needed.
½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Build the Sandwiches: Spoon the chickpea salad onto your favorite bread, pita, wrap, or crackers. Top with lettuce, tomato, avocado, sprouts, red onion, or any desired sandwich fixings.
Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately, or refrigerate the chickpea salad until ready to use.

Notes

Bite Me Industries Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information: Nutrition values are calculated for the chickpea salad only and do not include bread, crackers, or optional sandwich toppings.
Storage: Store leftover chickpea salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Seasoning Tip: Build according to your tastebuds. It’s easy to add more mayo/Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, herbs, lemon or chili peppers. Design it your way.

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