Green Goddess Sandwich with Chickpea Avocado Mash and Goat Cheese

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 can Chickpeas
  • 1/2 Lemon, Juice of
  • 1 Lettuce
  • 1 Shallot

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Mayo
  • 1 tbsp Pesto, jarred or homemade

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 4 slices Whole grain bread

• Dairy

  • 2 oz Goat cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 4 slices of whole grain bread
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 avocado, pitted and flesh scooped out
• 1 shallot, minced or ¼ cup white onion, diced small
• Juice of ½ lemon
• ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper
• 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 tbsp mayo
• 1 tbsp pesto, jarred or homemade
• lettuce, sprouts, and/or sliced cucumber for topping

Directions

• To make the chickpea avocado mash, combine drained chickpeas, the flesh of 1 avocado, lemon juice, shallot, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Slowly pulse the mash until it is combined, chunky, and spreadable, but not completely pureed and smooth.
• To make the pesto mayo, combine equal parts mayo and prepared pesto.
• Spread about 1 tbsp of the pesto mayo on a slice of whole grain bread, and top with 1 oz crumbled goat cheese.
• Add half the chickpea avocado mash mixture, and top with lettuce, sprouts, and/or sliced cucumber. Top with the other slice of bread, and toast if desired.
• Makes 2 sandwiches.