Smashed Chickpea Avocado Sandwich with Nori
High-protein Smashed Chickpea Avocado Sandwich with Nori is quick, easy, vegan and kid-friendly. Great for school lunches or dinner.
Ingredients
- 15 ounces chickpeas canned, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium avocado roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise vegan
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon nori or dulse flakes, or 1 sheet toasted nori (shredded)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 large garlic clove
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
For serving:
- 8 slices sourdough bread or bread of choice
- Roasted peppers canned or jarred (optional)
- Vegan chipotle mayonnaise to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: Transfer the chickpeas, avocado, mayonnaise, cayenne, nori, lemon juice, and lemon zest to a large bowl.
- Grate garlic: Use a microplane or fine grater to grate the garlic into the bowl.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the parsley and mix to combine.
- Smash: Use a potato masher to smash the ingredients until combined, leaving about one third of the chickpeas whole.
- Optional: Spread chipotle mayonnaise (or spread of your choice) onto toasted bread. Top with smashed chickpea avocado filling and roasted red peppers.
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Notes
- Omit the seaweed flakes as desired.
- Substitute canned chickpeas for 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas.
- For a smoother texture, mash the avocado and chickpeas beforehand.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 360mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 8gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 497IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
This information is provided as a courtesy and is an ESTIMATE only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.
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