"No-Tuna" Salad Sandwich

"No-Tuna" Salad Sandwich

from forksoverknives.com
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (1½ cups)
  • 3 tablespoonstahini
  • 1 teaspoondijon or spicy brown mustard
  • 1 tablespoonmaple syrup or agave nectar
  • ¼ cupdiced red onion
  • ¼ cupdiced celery
  • ¼ cupdiced pickle
  • 1 teaspooncapers, drained and loosely chopped
  • healthy pinch each sea salt and black pepper
  • 1 tablespoonroasted unsalted sunflower seeds (optional)
  • 8slices whole-wheat bread
  • dijon or spicy brown mustard
  • romaine lettuce
  • tomato, sliced
  • red onion, sliced

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the chickpeas in a mixing bowl and mash with a fork, leaving only a few beans whole.

  2. 2

    Add tahini, mustard, maple syrup, red onion, celery, pickle, capers, salt and pepper, and sunflower seeds (if using) to mixing bowl. Mix to incorporate. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

  3. 3

    Toast bread if desired, and prepare any other desired sandwich toppings (such as lettuce, tomato, and onion).

  4. 4

    Scoop a healthy amount of the chickpea mixture (about ½ cup) onto one slice of bread, add desired toppings and top with second slice of bread. Repeat for additional sandwiches.