Avocado Chickpea Sandwich

Prep time:
10 minutes

Recipe Description:

2013 Registered Dietitian Recipe Contest Entry.
“This sandwich recipe usually uses mayonnaise as a binder, but the avocado is a great substitution.” Recipe courtesy of Sharon of Kalaheo, HI.

This recipe was submitted by an avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup celery, diced
  • 1/3 cup onion, diced
  • 1/2 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 tsp. Hawaiian salt, or Kosher salt
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • sliced tomato
  • sprouts
  • whole grain bread

Instructions:

  1. Put chickpeas in a bowl.
  2. Add celery and onion.
  3. Mash with potato masher or fork until some of the beans are mashed, but okay to leave some whole.
  4. Add chopped avocado and lime juice and mix to incorporate.
  5. Season with salt, pepper and cumin.
  6. Spread 1/4 of mixture on a slice of whole grain bread.
  7. Add sliced tomato and sprouts.
  8. Top with another slice of bread.
Nutrition Facts

1 serving per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (263g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g -
Monounsaturated Fat 2g -
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1180mg 51%
Total Carbohydrate 58g 21%
Dietary Fiber 12g 45%
Total Sugars 13g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 16g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 344mg 25%
Iron 3mg 20%
Potassium 330mg 8%
Vitamin A 28mcg 4%
Vitamin C 13mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.91mg 6%
Vitamin K 14mcg 10%
Thiamin 0.06mg 6%
Riboflavin 0.06mg 4%
Niacin 2mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 10%
Folate 56mcg DFE 15%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid 0.38mg 8%
Choline 9mg 2%
Phosphorus 84mg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 8%
Zinc 0.70mg 6%
Selenium 2mcg 4%
Copper 0.25mg 30%
Manganese 0.64mg 30%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.