Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwich with Broccoli Sprouts

This chickpea avocado sandwich recipe is so easy to make and the perfect meal prep recipe! Avocado and chickpeas are the perfect tuna salad or chicken salad alternative. They create a similar texture when smashed, and the avocado makes it oh so creamy and oil-free! It’s dairy-free, plant-based, and high-protein (thank you chickpeas!), and made with Maille Dijon Originale Mustard which makes it one of the best vegan sandwiches I’ve ever had!

The fact that it takes less than 10 minutes to make is also a bonus! I’m a huge fan of easy-to-make meals like this 30-minute vegan mushroom stroganoff, especially during lunch! I partnered with Maille to create this recipe for you! It’s the perfect picnic lunch and absolutely delicious thanks to their high-quality mustards. So, let’s take a look at how it’s made!

This post is sponsored in partnership with Maille and as always all opinions expressed are my own. Thank you for continuing to support brands that help make Flax & Sugar possible.

How to make a chickpea avocado salad sandwich

Ok, so the best part about this creamy mix of smashed chickpeas and avocado is you aren’t tied to making it a sandwich! Nope. That high-protein mix is perfect for dipping and snacking too! Or just add a scoop to a bed of greens for a delicious chickpea avocado salad.

While traditional tuna salad is made with mayo, this recipe is oil-free and mayo-free! We’ve replaced the mayo with avocado instead for a serving of heart-healthy fats. I would like to mention that there are a ton of vegan mayonnaises out there now though! My personal favorite is made by Follow Your Heart.

To make this chickpea avocado salad sandwich simply drain and wash a can of chickpeas, add avocado, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and nori flakes to a blender. Pulse the ingredients until combined but some whole chickpeas remain for texture!

Slice a loaf of fresh ciabatta, slather a generous layer of Maille Dijon Originale onto one side of the bread, top with a scoop of chickpea avocado salad, some organic broccoli sprouts, and fresh cracked pepper.

Ingredients:

Let’s keep it simple. Pure, organic, simple ingredients with one sneaky superfood broccoli microgreens. Other than those, which I’ll tell you more about below, and some optional nori flakes, the other ingredients are probably things you have already tried and heard of! Let’s take a look:

• Canned Chickpeas
• Avocado
• Garlic Powder
• Nori Flakes * optional but encouraged. We found ours at Trader Joe’s! Nori flakes are made from roasted seaweed which adds a salty brine similar to seafood. Which makes it the perfect addition to this avocado chickpea salad if you are desiring a tuna fish salad replacement!
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Maille Dijon Originale

Maille Dijon Originale brings this whole sandwich together! They have the highest quality mustards, made with the purest ingredients. We partnered together to bring you this delicious recipe!

Health benefits of broccoli sprouts

Okay, so we all know that broccoli is so healthy for us. It’s full of nutritional benefits including; vitamin A, beta-carotene, amino acids, and lots of fiber! But, do you know what’s even healthier than broccoli?

Broccoli Microgreens

Studies have shown that broccoli microgreens can have up to 40 times the amount of vitamins and minerals than their mature counterparts (source). Broccoli microgreens have a super high amount of vitamin C. 

Broccoli microgreens have a large serving of magnesium, manganese, copper, and zinc. These are very essential minerals that most people, especially vegans, are deficient in. Since vegans aren’t eating meat, it’s common to be deficient in these nutrients. They also contain high levels of sulforaphane, a nutrient that possesses anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.

Microgreens are amazing because they contain all of these essential and powerful nutrients within only 10-14 days after germination. It’s totally mind-boggling that a tiny little sprout has more nutritional benefits than a head of broccoli. So, the moral of the story is by adding a pinch of broccoli sprout to this chickpea avocado salad, you’ve made it a superfood powerhouse!

Why we love it

This chickpea avocado salad sandwich makes the perfect go-to picnic recipe. It’s easy to make and since it’s mayo-free there is less of a concern with it going bad in the sun.

• Dairy-free
• Gluten-free
• High-protein
• Easy
• Healthy
• Oil-free
• Perfect for picnics
• Versatile serving options

More vegan sandwiches to try:

• Vegan BLT

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