Pesto Chickpea Sandwiches

5 from 2 votes

Pesto Chickpea Sandwiches are a quick, flavorful dish! Pair mashed chickpeas with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and almonds for a hearty, nutritious bite.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Sandwich, Vegetarian

Cuisine: American, Healthy, Vegetarian

Keyword: Pesto Chickpea Sandwiches

Servings: sandwiches

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $7.12

Equipment

Large bowl

Ingredients

1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas also called garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, see note 1
1/4 cup basil pesto see note 2
3 tablespoons mayo I recommend Best Foods/Hellman’s
1/2 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Serving suggestions see note 3

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Instructions

Drain, rinse, and pat dry the chickpeas. Pour into a large bowl and add the rest of the ingredients except the almonds. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper). Mix everything together with a fork, mashing chickpeas as you mix (you might need to use some muscle here; press them down firmly!). It’s okay if not all the chickpeas are mashed—I like lots of texture here! Once sufficiently mashed and mixed, stir in the sliced almonds.
Toast the bread/sandwich rolls. Layer your sandwich faves—I like lettuce, tomato, and a ripe avocado sprinkled with some salt and pepper. Divide mashed pesto chickpeas among 4 sandwiches. Add the top piece of bread/sandwich roll. Enjoy immediately!

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Notes

Note 1: Use the sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil—those have the most flavor! While they’re generally pretty small as is, a quick coarse chop (or cut with sharp kitchen shears) ensures they’ll make it into every bite of the sandwiches. My brand of choice is California® sun-dried tomatoes that have been julienne cut and have herbs added.

Note 2: I recommend refrigerated, freshly-made basil pesto, which you can find near refrigerated fresh pasta and gourmet cheese. Rana’s® Basil Pesto is my favorite store-bought pesto.

Note 3: Options for assembly: bread/sandwich rolls, lettuce, tomato, avocado, onion, etc. (whatever you like on a sandwich!).

Nutrition Note: Nutrition information doesn’t include bread and optional toppings.

Storage: Store leftover Pesto Chickpea Sandwich filling in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Assemble sandwiches fresh to keep the bread from getting soggy.

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