Chickpea Pita Sandwich
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 435kcal
Smashed chickpea pita sandwich is an easy protein-rich meal made in minutes. Satisfying, delicious and budget-friendly too.
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Ingredients
- 2 pita pockets
- 13 ounces canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ½ ounce sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- pea shoots optional
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas and place them in a bowl.
- Mash them using a potato masher or fork.
- Dice the sun-dried tomatoes, and add them to the chickpeas along with the mayo and seasoning.
- Mix well to combine the ingredients.
- Cut the pita pockets in half.
- Divide the chickpea filling into 4.
- Stuff each of the pockets with the filling and some pea shoots.
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Notes
Use plain or whole wheat pitas.
Adjust the amount of seasoning to you liking, and you can also use other blends.
Mayo can be replaced with Greek yogurt. Use more or less to your liking.
Pea shoots can be replaced with any type of greens you like.
Filling can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge until ready to use.
You can also cook dried chickpeas for this filling.
Everything can be adapted for vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diet needs.
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Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 846mg | Potassium: 669mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 6mg
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