1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed well
½ avocado, diced
1 tablespoon prepared pesto
2 tablespoons red bell pepper, finely diced
1 green onion, finely chopped
½ lemon
salt and pepper, to taste
whole grain (or GF) bread, sliced
Instructions
Drain and rinse the chickpeas and pat try with paper towel.
Put chickpeas in a large ziploc bag, then mash the bag with your hands, crushing the chickpeas until they are a mashed consistency (there can still be full chickpeas in the mix, it just adds more texture, the decision is up to you!)
Once mashed, add the chickpeas to a bowl, and add the avocado, pesto, red bell pepper, green onion, and the juice of ½ a lemon. Mix well so all ingredients are combined.
Season with salt and pepper as desired.
Spoon ¼ cup of the mixture between two pieced of toasted bread. (or have with crackers, tortilla chips, veggies, pita, etc.)
Enjoy!
Recipe by Nutrition in the Kitch at https://nutritioninthekitch.com/meatless-monday-mashed-chickpea-pesto-sandwich/