Lunch

Smashed Avacado and Chickpea Salad is for Lunch.

Smashed Avacado and Chickpea Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Smashed Avacado and Chickpea Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Smashed Avacado and Chickpea Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Smashed Avacado and Chickpea Salad are:

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas or garbanzo beans
1 ripe avocado
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
Juice and zest from 1 lime
Salt and pepper, to taste
Bread of your choice (I use whole wheat bread)
Fresh spinach leaves or other sandwich toppings: lettuce, tomato slices, sprouts, etc.

Here is how you make Smashed Avacado and Chickpea Salad:

1. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Place on a paper towel and remove the outer skins. You can leave them on, but I like to remove them. 2. In a medium bowl, using a fork or potato masher smash the chickpeas and avocado together. Add in cilantro, green onion, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. 3. Spread salad on bread and top with your favorite sandwich toppings. I like to add fresh spinach leaves. Serving Size: Makes approx 4 sandwichesNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRISK1968.

The nutritional information for Smashed Avacado and Chickpea Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 230.8

• Total Fat: 8.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 428.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
• Protein: 8.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Smashed Avacado and Chickpea Salad is Vegetarian