Chickpeas are high in fiber and protein, so they’re the perfect snack. I like the taste of them because they remind me a little bit of black-eyed peas, which I love! Combine them with avocado, a little mayo, and a dash of lime juice, and you’ve got a light-tasting summer salad that will really fill you up. Yum!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 4 whole-wheat pitas
- 1/2 English cucumber, sliced thin, for serving
- Sprouts, for serving
- Sliced radishes, for serving
- Green leaf lettuce, shredded, for serving
Instructions
- For the chickpea salad: In a medium bowl, using a fork or pastry blender, mash the chickpeas and avocado together until incorporated, but still chunky. Add the green onion, lime juice, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper, and stir until mixed. If you want a spicy hot kick, add the cayenne. Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour before serving.
- For the sandwiches: Cut the pitas horizontally to create pockets. Spread the chickpea salad mixture into each pita pocket. Top with cucumber slices, sprouts, radishes and lettuce.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 579 |
| Total Fat | 17 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 2 grams |
| Cholesterol | 3 milligrams |
| Sodium | 990 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 90 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 21 grams |
| Protein | 22 grams |
| Sugar | 10 grams |
Reviews
Absolutely delicious!! My first ever chickpea salad and I will definitely repeating this!
I love this recipe!!!!……..had it many times!!!
Very easy to make and tasted wonderful! Supplied my husband and I a healthy lunch all week!
We like everything in this recipe. Makes it easy to fix for our family.
Wonderful texture and flavor. I wrapped mine in Romain lettuce for a quick on the go lunch YUMMMM
Great lunch option, although I made it for dinner. It has a nice blend of flavors and if you put the lettuce next to the pita on both sides it will make a great make ahead lunch without the soggy mess.
Bleh. Needs bacon. But seriously it was pretty awful wont make this again.
Very good. Filling. I don’t miss the meat at all.
Delish, hubby loved it!
DELICIOUS! So glad I stumbled upon this recipe.