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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!

Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Sandwich

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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!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado recipe, chickepea recipe, sandwich recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 476
Author Gayle

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas drained, rinsed, and patted dry
  • 2 avocados
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Tomato slices for garnish if desired
  • 4 slices thick bread

Instructions

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

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 1077mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3mg