Chickpea Smash Toast with Fresh Herbs
This is one of the easiest vegan chickpea recipes that you will love. Made with simple ingredients and in one large bowl, you will have lunch whipped up in a matter of minutes! Chickpea Smash Toast with Fresh Herbs will be your new go-to lunch!
Servings: 2 toasts
Calories: 387kcal
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 toaster oven
- 1 potato masher *a fork works, also
Ingredients
For the toasts
- 2 slices thick, crusty bread
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large tomato, sliced
For the chickpea smash
- 1 (14oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- juice from ½ a lemon
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion *Or 3 medium green onions
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 fresh large minced garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drizzle olive oil, garlic powder, and salt over each slice of thick bread. Place the bread into a toaster and toast until lightly browned.
- Place the rinsed and drained chickpeas and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl. Smash the beans with a potato masher or fork.
- Add in all of the remaining ingredients and continue smashing and mixing until a pasty yet chunky mixture forms.
- Spread the chickpea mixture over a piece of toasted bread.
- Top it off with 2 slices of tomatoes, salt, and pepper to taste.
Notes
Storage:
This chickpea smash will last up to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Do not freeze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1toast | Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 987mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg