Chickpea Sunflower Sandwich

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 15-ounce can Chickpeas
  • 3/4 tsp Dill, dried
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Lemon (~1 tbsp, juice of
  • 1/4 cup Red onion

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Water or unsweetened almond milk to, thin

• Condiments

  • 1/2 tsp Dijon or spicy mustard
  • 1/4 cup Hummus
  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp Vegan mayo

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Sunflower seeds, roasted unsalted

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 4 pieces Rustic bread

• Other

  • healthy pinch each salt and pepper (to taste
  • 2 Tbsp fresh (or 1 Tbsp dried dill, finely chopped

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Description

Ingredients

• 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 1/4 tsp)
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup (or sub agave or honey if not vegan)
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 2 Tbsp fresh (or 1 Tbsp dried) dill, finely chopped
• 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 for serving (optional)
• 1/4 cup hummus
• juice of 1/2 lemon (~1 Tbsp)
• 3/4 - 1 tsp dried dill (or sub 2-3 tsp fresh)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Water or unsweetened almond milk to thin
• Optional: Sea salt to taste (I didn’t need any)

Directions

• 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. Tate 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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