Description
Chickpea Salad Melts are a delicious and simple recipe that combines mashed chickpeas with creamy mayonnaise, tangy mustard, and crunchy vegetables, all melted between slices of whole grain bread and cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices whole grain bread
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, celery, red onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the mashed chickpeas. Mix until well combined.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil or butter.
- Spread a generous amount of the chickpea mixture on two slices of bread. Top each with a slice of cheddar cheese and place the remaining bread slices on top to form sandwiches.
- Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the skillet, slice in half, and serve warm.
Notes
- For added flavor, mix in chopped pickles or capers to the chickpea salad.
- Substitute the cheddar cheese with your favorite cheese or a vegan cheese alternative for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg