
Ingredients:
- 1 15-oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 1 teaspoon dijon or spicy brown mustard
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave nectar
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced pickle
- 1 teaspoon capers, drained and loosely chopped
- Pinch of sea salt & black pepper
- 1 tablespoon roasted unsalted sunflower seeds(optional)
Instructions:
1.) Place the chickpeas in a mixing bowl and mash with a fork, leaving only a few beans whole.
2.) Add tahini, mustard, maple syrup, red onion, celery, pickle, capers, salt and pepper, and sunflower seeds (if using) to mixing bowl. Mix to incorporate. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
3.) Toast bread if desired, and prepare any other desired sandwich toppings (such as lettuce, tomato, and onion).
4.) Scoop a healthy amount of the chickpea mixture (about ½ cup) onto one slice of bread, add desired toppings and top with the second slice of bread. Repeat for additional sandwiches.