Chickpea Sunflower Sandwich

30-minute Chickpea Sunflower Sandwich with smashed chickpeas and roasted sunflower seeds in a simple dressing. Sandwiched between two slices of bread and topped with my secret garlic sauce, this is healthy lunch perfection.

Chickpea Sunflower Sandwich

Ingredients

SANDWICH

• 1 15- ounce can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
• 1/4 cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds (if salted, scale back on added salt)
• 3 Tbsp vegan mayo (sub tahini for a more earthy, nutty flavor)
• 1/2 tsp dijon or spicy mustard (if using tahini instead of mayo, use half as much mustard)
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup (or sub agave or honey if not vegan)
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 2 Tbsp fresh dill* (finely chopped)
• 1 healthy pinch each salt and pepper (to taste)
• 4 pieces rustic bread (lightly toasted // gluten-free for GF eaters)
• Sliced avocado, onion, tomato, and or lettuce (optional // for serving)

GARLIC HERB SAUCE optional

• 1/4 cup hummus
• 1/2 medium lemon, juiced (1/2 lemon yields ~ 1 Tbsp)
• 3/4 – 1 tsp dried dill*
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• Water or unsweetened almond milk (to thin)
• Sea salt to taste (optional // I didn’t need any)

Instructions

• Prepare garlic herb sauce and set aside.
• Add chickpeas to a mixing bowl and lightly mash with a fork for texture. Then add sunflower seeds, mayo, mustard, maple syrup, red onion, dill, salt, and pepper and mix with a spoon. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
• Toast bread (if desired) and prepare any other sandwich toppings you desire (tomato, onion, lettuce).
• Scoop a healthy amount of filling onto two of the pieces of bread, add desired toppings and sauce, and top with other two slices of bread.
• Sunflower-chickpea mixture will keep covered in the fridge for up to a few days, making it great for quick weekday lunches!

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Notes

*1 Tbsp dried dill can be subbed per 2 Tbsp fresh.
*2-3 tsp fresh dill can be subbed per 3/4-1 tsp dried.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without sauce, bread, or toppings.

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