Mediterranean Inspired Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1/4 small red onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Juice of two lemons
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cans chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup olives roughly chopped
- 2 tsp capers minced
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp dry basil
- 1 1/2 tsp dry oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Bread for serving
Preparation
In a small bowl add red onion, minced garlic and a pinch of salt then squeeze the juice of one lemon over top, stir well and allow to sit.
Take your rinsed and drained chickpeas and add them to a medium sized mixing bowl and with a fork or potato masher, mash chickpeas very well until your mixture is chunky.
Add olives, capers, tomatoes, herbs, spices, and onion garlic mixture to the bowl with chickpeas.
In the same small bowl used for the onion and garlic mixture, use to mix tahini and water and whisk together until mixture becomes creamy then pour this into the bowl with the chickpeas.
Sprinkle the top of the bowl with another pinch of salt, add in the remaining lemon juice and fold mixture together to fully combine.
Take mixture and allow to chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Make sure to give another good mix and adjust seasoning before serving between two slices of bread.
