Spicy Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwich

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 15 oz can chickpeas drained or 1.5 cups cooked
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 hot green chile finely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped tomato optional
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne/red chili powder
• a generous pinch of garam masala optional , or use ground chipotle pepper
• Juice of 1 lime less or more to preference
• a generous dash of black pepper
• salt to taste

For the sandwich:

• greens , tomatoes, sprouts, salt and pepper
• bread of choice