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Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich

This Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich is loaded with flavor and makes a light and healthy lunch or dinner. Chickpeas and avocados make the perfect pair when blended with a touch of spice and lime juice!

This Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich is loaded with flavor and makes a light and healthy lunch or dinner. Chickpeas and avocados make the perfect pair when blended with a touch of spice and lime juice!

If you would’ve asked me what a chickpea was ten years ago, I’m pretty sure I would’ve looked at you like you had five heads. It seems like hummus and everything chickpeas have only recently become more popular. Unless I’ve been living under a rock. If that’s the case, then maybe everyone has been eating this wonderful stuff without me.

Anyways, I discovered my love for chickpeas about three years ago. I know, I’m so late to the party! I’ve always liked hummus, but didn’t know that it was made from chickpeas, or even what a chickpea was. Living under a rock: yep, that’s definitely me.
 
But I’m happy to report that I can’t get enough of these little guys and will find any and every excuse to add it to salads, pastas, and more. 
 
This Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich is loaded with flavor and makes a light and healthy lunch or dinner. Chickpeas and avocados make the perfect pair when blended with a touch of spice and lime juice!
 
Which is why this Smashed Chickpea and Avocado sandwich was created. I wanted to take my love of chickpeas and my addiction to avocados and jam it into some carb-loading goodness. Sounds pretty good, right?
 
This Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich is loaded with flavor and makes a light and healthy lunch or dinner. Chickpeas and avocados make the perfect pair when blended with a touch of spice and lime juice. And best of all, it’s a breeze to prepare. There’s no oven to turn on or stove to heat, this sandwich can be ready in a matter of minutes.
 
The texture of this Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich is creamy and thick. It makes a great alternative for meatless Monday’s, or just for when you want something on the lighter side. And the cilantro and garlic powder give this sandwich a hint of flavor, without being too overpowering. But really, is there ever such a thing as too much garlic?
 
So the next time you’re in the mood for a lighter meal, whip up this Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich. It’s fast, easy and exploding with flavor!
 
This Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich is loaded with flavor and makes a light and healthy lunch or dinner. Chickpeas and avocados make the perfect pair when blended with a touch of spice and lime juice!
 
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Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich

This Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich is loaded with flavor and makes a light and healthy lunch or dinner. Chickpeas and avocados make the perfect pair when blended with a touch of spice and lime juice!

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas drained, rinsed, and patted dry
  • 2 avocados
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Tomato slices for garnish, if desired
  • 4 slices thick bread

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mash chickpeas with fork or potato masher.
  2. Slice avocados in half, remove pits, and scoop out middle into the bowl with the chickpeas.
  3. Add lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Mix together until combined.
  5. Spread mixture onto two slices of bread.
  6. Top with tomato slices, if desired, and another slice of bread.
  7. Serve immediately.
  8. Enjoy!

Notes

I chose not to cook the chickpeas before mashing, although this can be done if desired.

You may want to remove skins of chickpeas before you mash, as they will flake off in bowl.

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This Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich is loaded with flavor and makes a light and healthy lunch or dinner. Chickpeas and avocados make the perfect pair when blended with a touch of spice and lime juice!
 

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  1. AvatarMir says

    Saddest story ever: ready? I developed a chickpea allergy in my early 20s. Which means that I know exactly what I'm missing because I used to eat it! Arg! But this sandwich is so brilliant. I'm jealous.
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    • GayleGayle says

      Oh no! Oh well, there could be definitely worse allergies to get (like being allergic to peanut butter)! :) Thanks for the kind words, Mir!
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  5. Avatarmarcie says

    I've always had a thing for chickpeas, even before I ever tried hummus...avocados are what took me a while surprisingly! I've more than made up for that now. :) This sandwich combines two of my favorite things and it looks so healthy and delicious! :)
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    • GayleGayle says

      Happy Friday, Katalina! I'm definitely on an avocado kick! I just can't get enough of them! :) Thanks for the pin!
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    • GayleGayle says

      Thanks, Emily! There's no chicken or mayo in here...so it's as far as you can get from chicken salad! You'd love it! :)
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  14. AvatarAmber@twobirdperch says

    I too, was late to the chickpea party, but I really latched on hard to hummus when I finally discovered it. I'm loving the hummus/guac feel to this dish, this would be an amazing sammie to take to work. Thanks for sharing!
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  20. AvatarCheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    Chickpeas are the jam! Smashed, roasted, blended, from the can, dried... i dont care- just give me all their chickie lovin'! Great minds think alike because I live off of smashed chickpea sammies during the week! Loving your addition of avocado- because YES to all things creamy and dreamy! So doing this come Monday for lunch! Pinned! Cheers to a fabulous weekend!
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  21. AvatarKennedy Cole@KCole's Creative Corner says

    From the moment I saw this recipe, I was in total love! I mean chickpeas AND avocados? YES PLEASE! :D So, I decided to make this for breakfast this morning...... and OMG. It was the perfect meal! I topped it with a fried egg, and it was such a filling, yet not too heavy meal! I will definitely be making this over and over again! Is tomorrow too soon? ;D Thanks for sharing this beauty, Gayle! I'm still amazed by the wonderful flavor combos! :D I will definitely be trying more of your recipes soon!
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    • GayleGayle says

      Thanks so much for the kind words, Kennedy! I'm so glad you liked it. Sounds perfect with a fried egg...I will have to try that next time!
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  22. AvatarJulie says

    Chickpeas and avocado together? That's such a great combo! I might just have this for lunch this week instead of slicing avocado on toast! :D
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