Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

By Pikachutherecipereader

Recipe courtesy of Trisha Yearwood
Chickpeas are high in fiber and protein, so they're the perfect snack. I like the taste of them because they remind me a little bit of black-eyed peas, which I love! Combine them with avocado, a little mayo, and a dash of lime juice, and you've got a light-tasting summer salad that will really fill you up. Yum!

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Chickpea Salad:
• Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
• 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• Sandwiches:
• 4 whole-wheat pitas
• 1/2 English cucumber, sliced thin, for serving
• Sprouts, for serving
• Sliced radishes, for serving
• Green leaf lettuce, shredded, for serving

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 90mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. For the chickpea salad: In a medium bowl, using a fork or pastry blender, mash the chickpeas and avocado together until incorporated, but still chunky. Add the green onion, lime juice, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper, and stir until mixed. If you want a spicy hot kick, add the cayenne. Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour before serving.

2. For the sandwiches: Cut the pitas horizontally to create pockets. Spread the chickpea salad mixture into each pita pocket. Top with cucumber slices, sprouts, radishes and lettuce.