5 from 60 votes
Spicy Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwich
The Spicy Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwich mixes ripe avocado and mashed chickpeas with finely chopped onion, hot green chile, cilantro, and warming spices like cumin and cayenne. This creamy, textured filling is layered with fresh greens and optional juicy tomatoes on toasted bread, delivering a spicy, fresh vegetarian sandwich option.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
364 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 avocado ripe
- 1 15 oz chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked, drained; canned
- 1/4 cup onion red, finely chopped
- 1 hot green chile finely chopped
- 1/4 cup tomato optional, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper or red chili powder
- garam masala optional, or use ground chipotle pepper, a generous pinch
- lime less or more to preference, juice of 1
- black pepper a generous dash
- salt to taste
For the sandwich:
- greens , tomatoes, sprouts, salt and pepper
- bread of choice
Instructions
- In a bowl, mash the chickpeas and avocado until avocado is well mashed and most of the chickpeas are not whole.
- Add all the ingredients from onion through spices. Mix in. Taste and adjust salt and spice.
- Prep the sandwich bread by toasting if needed. Add a layer of greens or micro-greens of choice. Layer a good helping of the smashed chickpea avocado mixture.
- Add a layer of juicy tomatoes or sprouts and serve. Use this mash in sandwiches, tacos, wraps or salad bowl. Change up the spices for variation
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Notes
- Nutritional values are calculated per serving excluding bread, so adjust accordingly based on bread choice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
341mg
(14%)
Potassium
837mg
(18%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
470IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
20.4mg
(23%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 341mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 837mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 470IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 20.4mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.