Easy Healthy Mashed Avocado & Chickpea Salad

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This Easy Healthy Mashed Avocado & Chickpea Salad is the perfect healthy lunch or dinner!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Snack

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings

Calories 156 kcal

1 15 ounce can/400g chickpeas or garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
1 large ripe avocado
1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
Juice from 1 lime
1/2 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning
2 pinches or more of chili flakes
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.

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.
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.
Spread salad on bread and top with your favorite sandwich toppings. I like to add fresh spinach leaves.
Note: This salad also makes a great dip. Serve with cut up veggies, crackers, or pita chips. Also, this salad is best eaten the day it is made because it will turn brown due to the avocado.

Calories do not include the bread.

This salad will keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Calories: 156kcal

Keyword avocado, chickpea, easy, healthy, mashed, plantbased, Salad

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