Jalapeno Popper Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Dip ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Silken or Firm Tofu or 1/4 cup raw cashews soaked in hot water for 15 mins for soyfree
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast or ½ tsp prepared mustard
• 4 slices pickled jalapeno
• 2-3 tbsp water

For chickpeas:

• 15 oz can of chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked
• ¼ cup chopped celery
• ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped green onion
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh jalapeno (remove seeds to reduce heat if needed)

Assembly:

• 4 bread slices (use Glutenfree bread for gf or serve in a bowl with crunchy greens and veggies )
• Greens like spinach cucumber, or other fresh veggies
• Sliced jalapeno or pickled jalapeno