Description
A creamy and satisfying plant based sandwich made with mashed chickpeas, crunchy celery, red onion, and bright lemon juice layered between hearty whole wheat bread and crisp lettuce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons celery, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices whole wheat bread
- 2 large lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then place them in a mixing bowl.
- Mash the chickpeas with a fork until mostly broken down but still slightly chunky.
- Add mayonnaise, diced celery, chopped red onion, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Lay out the bread slices on a clean surface. Toast lightly if desired.
- Divide the chickpea mixture evenly between two slices of bread.
- Top with lettuce leaves, then place the remaining bread slices on top.
- Press gently, slice in half, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Chill the filling for 20 to 30 minutes before assembling for deeper flavor.
- Add a pinch of smoked paprika or dried dill for extra flavor.
- Store the filling separately from the bread to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 5mg