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Chickpea Pesto Sandwich
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Servings:
2 (391 g) as an appetizerPrep Time:
15 minutesCook Time:
0 minutes
Ingredients
This pesto-chickpea salad takes minutes to make and the flavor will utterly knock your socks off. Serve it with any Guiding Stars-earning bread or pita pocket, or eat it alone as a snack.
1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 avocado, remove peel and pit
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup baby spinach
1/2 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon tahini
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
juice from 1 lemon
4 slices whole-wheat bread
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients except for bread in a food processor and process until the desired texture is reached.
2. Divide spread evenly across two pieces of bread and top with the remaining bread.
Nutrition
| Nutritional Facts | |
| Servings | 2 (391 g) |
| Base Nutrients | |
| Calories | 609 kcal (30%) |
| Calories from Fat | 220 kcal (0%) |
| Total Fat | 24 g (38%) |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g (18%) |
| Cholesterol | 3 mg (1%) |
| Sodium | 460 mg (19%) |
| Total Carbohydrates | 76 g (25%) |
| Dietary Fiber | 21 g (84%) |
| Protein | 28 g (47%) |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | n/a |
| Vitamin C | 27 mg (30%) |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 260 mg (20%) |
| Iron | 7 mg (38%) |
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