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Basil Pesto Chickpea Sandwiches
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12 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 40MINS

Basil Pesto Chickpea Sandwiches

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Basil Pesto Chickpea Sandwich with toasted sprouted bread, tomato, bell pepper, and fresh spinach. I also highly recommend toasting the bread, it provides the perfect crispness.
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Lemons and Basil
Hi, I'm Karlee. With my love for cooking I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
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Basil Pesto Chickpea Sandwich with toasted sprouted bread, tomato, bell pepper, and fresh spinach. I also highly recommend toasting the bread, it provides the perfect crispness.
40MINS
Total Time
$1.67
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
US / Metric
Canned Chickpeas
2 cups
Canned Chickpeas, drained, rinsed
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
1/4 cup
Fresh Basil
1/4 cup
Fresh Basil, chopped
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
Fresh Baby Spinach
1 cup
Fresh Baby Spinach
Plain Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup
Plain Greek Yogurt
Tahini
2 Tbsp
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
Salt
to taste
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
588
Fat
24.9 g
Protein
24.7 g
Carbs
71.4 g
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step 1
Dry Canned Chickpeas (2 cups) and transfer to cutting board. Roughly smash chickpeas with the back of a fork or a potato masher on the cutting board. Once mashed, set aside in medium bowl.
step 1 Dry Canned Chickpeas (2 cups) and transfer to cutting board. Roughly smash chickpeas with the back of a fork or a potato masher on the cutting board. Once mashed, set aside in medium bowl.
step 2
Combine Avocados (2), Sun-Dried Tomatoes (1/4 cup), Fresh Basil (1/4 cup), Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Baby Spinach (1 cup), Plain Greek Yogurt (1/2 cup), Tahini (2 Tbsp), and Lemon (1) in a food processor and process until creamy. Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 2 Combine Avocados (2), Sun-Dried Tomatoes (1/4 cup), Fresh Basil (1/4 cup), Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Baby Spinach (1 cup), Plain Greek Yogurt (1/2 cup), Tahini (2 Tbsp), and Lemon (1) in a food processor and process until creamy. Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 3
Transfer half the “pesto” to the bowl with the chickpeas and combine with a spoon.
step 4
Toast Whole Wheat Bread (8 slices) lightly in toaster or oven.
step 5
Use remaining pesto to spread on each slice of toasted bread. Spoon Basil Pesto Chickpea mixture onto slice of bread, add fixings of your choice and finish with remaining slice of bread.
step 5 Use remaining pesto to spread on each slice of toasted bread. Spoon Basil Pesto Chickpea mixture onto slice of bread, add fixings of your choice and finish with remaining slice of bread.
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American
Back to School
Lunch
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Vegetarian
Quick & Easy
Sandwiches & Wraps
Spring
Summer
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