Smashed Chickpea & Avocado Sandwich Spread Recipe

"Modified from Two Peas & Their Pod blog. Best eaten the day it's made because the avocado will turn brown. Remove chickpea skins before smashing, by rubbing with a paper towel."

Original recipe yields 3-4 servings

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (222.6 g)
Calories 142.7
Total Fat - 7.7 g
Saturated Fat - 1.2 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 15.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 19.1 g
Dietary Fiber - 8.2 g
Sugars - 5.6 g
Protein - 4.4 g
Calcium - 71.3 mg
Iron - 2.1 mg
Vitamin C - 29.7 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Place on a paper towel and remove the outer skins.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, using a fork or potato masher smash the chickpeas and avocado together.

Step 3

Add in garlic powder, green onion, lime juice, and chopped cilantro.

Step 4

Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 5

Spread on toasted bread and top with your favorite sandwich toppings.

Note: this sandwich spread is best eaten the day it's made because the avocado will turn brown

Tips & Variations

Toasted bread, pita bread, or slider buns
Spinach leaves, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sprouts, crumbled bacon, etc., as a garnish

Smashed Chickpea & Avocado Sandwich Spread

Ingredients