Apple Pecan Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This simple mashed Apple Pecan Chickpea Salad Sandwich is a healthy lunch. No mayo here! Tahini is used instead.
Servings: 8
Calories: 391kcal
Ingredients
Tahini Dressing
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- Salt
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
- 15 ounce can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- 1 apple chopped - I used Gala
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- Salt
- 16 slices gluten free bread - I used millet chia bread
Instructions
Tahini Dressing
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
- Add garbanzo beans to the bowl with dressing. Mash with a fork, or if you have one, a pastry blender. Mash at least half the garbanzo beans.
- Add the chopped apple, pecans, dried cranberries, and tahini dressing. Mix well. Add salt to taste.
- Toast bread. Pile on the chickpea salad and top with another piece of toast.
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Notes
This chickpea salad recipe will last about 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2.9mg
