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Smashed Chickpea & Avocado Sandwich Spread

Here's how you make Smashed Chickpea & Avocado Sandwich Spread
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  • Servings: 3-4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 3-4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 15 ounces cooked garbanzo beans (or chickpeas, drained; skins removed, if desired)
  • 1 avocado (ripe, large)
  • Dash garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons minced green onion
  • 1 lime (juice from 1 lime)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Bread of your choice (toasted, or not)
  • Garnish
  • Spinach leaves
  • Lettuce
  • Tomato slices
  • Sprouts
  • Crumbled bacon, etc., if desired
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Toasted bread, pita bread, or slider buns
  • Spinach leaves, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sprouts, crumbled bacon, etc., as a garnish

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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