Chickpea, Tomato and Pesto Veggie Sandwich

Name: Chickpea, Tomato and Pesto Veggie Sandwich
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 1 can 540 ml chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) vegenaise sauce; Zest of 1 well-washed lemon; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) hot sauce of your choice (or less to taste); 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt; Pepper, to taste; 4 slices of bread; 1 large tomato, sliced; Pickled onions (optional, but so good!); 1 avocado, sliced; A few lettuce leaves; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) homemade or store-bought pesto; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) mayonnaise

We can all agree that there’s nothing more disappointing than a veggie sandwich that lacks taste and texture. This one’s packed with fresh, tasty ingredients that will take your classic veggie sandwich to a whole new level! I recommend preparing your chickpea mixture at the beginning of the week, so that you only have to assemble the sandwich the same day!

Enjoy!

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Preparation time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Chickpea mix

1 can 540 ml chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons (45 ml) vegenaise sauce
Zest of 1 well-washed lemon
1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
1 tablespoon (15 ml) hot sauce of your choice (or less to taste)
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
Pepper, to taste

Sandwich

4 slices of bread
1 large tomato, sliced
Pickled onions (optional, but so good!)
1 avocado, sliced
A few lettuce leaves
2 tablespoons (30 ml) homemade or store-bought pesto
3 tablespoons (45 ml) mayonnaise

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Preparation

Chickpea mix

In a soup bowl, combine all the ingredients for the chickpea mixture. Using a pestle or fork, lightly crush the chickpeas.

Sandwich

Spread mayonnaise and pesto on the inside of the loaves. Top two slices of bread with a mixture of chickpeas, tomato, pickled onion, avocado and lettuce. Close sandwiches with remaining bread slices. Enjoy!

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