Sometimes I want both light and zingy as well as hearty and satisfying at the same time, especially this time of year, that’s where this sandwich comes in. While the lemon and dill filling is super fresh it also has a delicious creamy texture to it that, together with the bread, makes it hit the stomach like a warm blanket.
The whole thing takes less than 15 minutes to throw together so that’s a bonus! It also makes a great packed lunch with an apple or whatever your favourite fruit is on the side. You could eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner though so there really are no downsides to this little fella.
If you do want more speedy packed lunch ideas though check out this herbacious hummus bowl with harissa and tomato and this green chickpea salad with kale, fennel and courgette that were also featured in this video along with this sandwich.
Malin x
Lemon and Dill Chickpea Salad sandwich
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS:
1 can of chickpeas (230 g drained)
0,25 cup dill fronds, loosely packed
Small bunch of chives (or sub for 0,5 red onion)
Zest from 1 lemon + 1 tbsp lemon juice
2,5 tbsp vegan greek yogurt
2,5 tbsp vegan mayonnaise
1 tbsp grainy mustard
Salt and black pepper, to taste
To serve:
4 slices of bread
2 handfuls of baby greens
METHOD:
Drain and rinse the chickpeas and pat them fry using a clean tea towel. Transfer to a mixing bowl and pincht he chickpeas between your fingers to semi-mash them. You’ll want to keep some chickpeas whole but break the rest into flaky “crumbles”. Set aside.
Finely chop the dill fronds as well as chives and add to the chickpea bowl. Use a microplane or the zesting side of a box grater to zest the lemon and add that to the bowl as well along with the lemon juice.
Add vegan yogurt, mayonnaise and mustard to the bowl as well and season with salt and black pepper. Mix well to combine all the ingredients. Set aside.
If you want spread some vegan margarine/butter onto the slices of bread. Place a handful of greens onto two of the slices and then top with the chickpea salad patting it down gently. Finish by placing the other slice of bread on top of the chickpea salad.
Feel free to wrap it up and take to work or school or eat as is. This combo also works great as an open faced sandwich if you are into that.
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