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Chickpea salad sandwich with Greek yogurt on whole grain bread, layered with lettuce and sliced tomato on a plate.

Chickpea Salad Sandwich With Greek Yogurt

This chickpea salad sandwich with Greek yogurt is fresh, creamy, and satisfying without feeling heavy. Mashed chickpeas, avocado, pickles, and herbs come together for an easy, wholesome sandwich filling perfect for lunch. 
Recipe Developer-Estefania
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas 15 oz / 400 g can – drained and rinsed
  • 1 ripe avocado peeled cored and sliced
  • 80 g pickled gherkin finely chopped
  • 1 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely grated
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 100 g Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For Assembling the Sandwiches:

  • 8 slices multigrain sandwich bread
  • 8 leaves lettuce
  • 1 Ripe tomato sliced

Instructions

  • Add the chickpeas to a bowl and mash with a fork until mostly broken down but still slightly chunky.
  • Add the avocado and gently mash it into the chickpeas until combined.
  • Add the pickled gherkin, celery, red onion, garlic, and parsley to the bowl with the mashed chickpeas and avocado.
  • In a bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper, then mix until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the yogurt mixture to the chickpea mixture and mix until creamy and well combined.
  • Toast the multigrain bread if desired, and layer lettuce on four slices.
  • Spoon the chickpea salad over the lettuce, top with tomato slices, and finish with the remaining bread slices before serving.

Notes

Chickpea Texture: I like to keep some chickpea pieces intact so the filling holds its shape in the sandwich. 
Dressing First: Mixing the yogurt dressing separately helps control the creaminess before combining. 
Pickle Cut: Finely chopped gherkins distribute their tang evenly without dominating each bite. 

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 669IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg