I loveeeeeeeeeeee avocados.
I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate avocado into my diet.
Not only are they rich and creamy, but they also lower bad cholesterol and are so good for your skin.
I recently stumbled upon this delectable recipe on a popular food blog – Two Peas & Their Pod. The recipe concept is brilliant since it’s a great way to use both chickpeas and avocado in a sandwich.
And since I make slight modifications to every recipe I adapt from, I substituted arugula for the spinach leaves and added ½ a jalapeno for an extra kick. 
The end result was satisfying and delicious! Enjoy!
NUTRITION: Chickpeas are a great source of Protein, Fiber, Iron, and Folic Acid. Avocados are rich in Antioxidants and are a good source of Fiber, Folic Acid, and Vitamins B6, C, E and K. In addition, they help lower cholesterol and contain anti-cancerous properties. Arugula is an excellent source of Vitamins A, C, & K, Calcium, and Iron. Scallions are an excellent source of Vitamin K. Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C. Whole Wheat Bread is a good source of Protein and Fiber.
INGREDIENTS (makes 3 to 4 sandwiches):
(mostly adapted from Two Peas & Their Pod)
- Chickpeas – 1 (15 ounce) can of Chickpeas (washed, drained, & smashed)
- Avocado – 1 (mashed)
- Lemon – Juice of 1 (you can use lime as well)
- Scallions – ½ cup (chopped)
- Arugula – 1 cup
- Salt – ½ teaspoon (depending on taste)
- Black Pepper – ¼ tsp
- Jalapeno – ½ a jalapeno (deseeded & finely chopped) optional: if you can handle spice
- Whole Grain Bread – 2 slices per sandwich (trim off the crust)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Start by slicing an avocado and removing the pit.
2. Smash the chickpeas. 
3. Add the cubed/sliced avocado.
4. Squeeze the lemon. Mix all the ingredients together.
5. Add the scallions.
6. Add the arugula. 
7. Add the salt and black pepper.
8. Deseed half a jalapeno and finely chop it. You can skip this since the arugula is already a bit spicy, but I like a little extra kick.
9. Add the chopped jalapeno.
10. Combine all the ingredients. 
11. Take 2 slices of bread and trim off the crust. 
12. Add the chickpea-avocado salad mixture to a slice of bread. Top with other slice of bread.
13. Slice in half. 
14. Delicious, right?
Munzi says
This is one of those recipes I badly wanted to try but never got to try until last week.
I made it finally - cos I had gauc and chickpeas in the freezer.
I forgot to add scallions and argula but added feta. It was sooooooooooooooooooo frigging good. I used focaccia bread though.
I have some more guac and boiled chickpeas in the freezer. I will definitely try with some argulla and scallions.
honeywhatscooking says
@monocot - thanks. You pretty much changed the entire sandwich, lol, but glad you kept the avocado. 🙂
monocot says
best Sandwich ever.
On toasted or Grilled Rye.
Light Brie Cheese, Light Chipotle mayo, Warm Turkey, turkey Bacon or real, Artisan lettuce and Avocado.
it's really a amazing Sandwich!
honeywhatscooking says
@beti - realllllly? Give it a try, you may like it. I love guacamole, hence love avocados. 🙂
honeywhatscooking says
@Rajeev Bhalla - thanks so much! Appreciate it.
honeywhatscooking says
@Basil - you have home grown arugula? Love that. When I have a home, I'd love to grow a few vegetables and plants.
beti says
honestly I don't loooove avocados but this sandwich looks pretty good and I might give it a try
Rajeev Bhalla says
Honey,
I love the photos, and the overall quality of the website is great! Great job! The food looks so good!
Basil says
Anything with avocados and I'm totally in. I'll be making this for lunch veeery soon - with my home-grown arugula, to boot!
honeywhatscooking says
@Nisha - this combination is amazing.. try it, and let me know. You will probably want to add the jalapeno (maybe all of it), but deseeded. SO GOOD!
honeywhatscooking says
@Meenakshi - it is a great way to incorporate chickpeas into your diet. So healthy, too.
honeywhatscooking says
@Elisa - you won't be disappointed. It's so good.