Description
The ULTIMATE Chickpea Melt Sandwich is a delicious and hearty vegetarian sandwich featuring a creamy, tangy mashed chickpea filling mixed with mayonnaise, dijon mustard, fresh herbs, and pickles. Grilled to golden perfection with melted cheddar cheese between buttery sourdough slices, this sandwich is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Chickpea Filling
- 1 jar chickpeas (same as canned) (25 oz / 700 grams)
- 3/4 cup low fat mayonnaise (180 grams)
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard (15 grams)
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion (60 grams)
- 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
- 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles (35 grams)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (8 grams)
- 2 tsp lemon juice (10 ml)
- Sea salt & black pepper, to taste
Sandwich Assembly
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp butter (28 grams)
Instructions
- Prepare Chickpeas: Drain the jarred chickpeas in a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold water. Shake off any excess water, then transfer the chickpeas to a large bowl. Using a potato masher or a large fork, mash the chickpeas until well mashed but still slightly chunky for texture.
- Mix the Filling: Into the mashed chickpeas, add the low fat mayonnaise, dijon mustard, chopped red onion, finely grated garlic, chopped dill pickles, chopped parsley, and lemon juice. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. Mix everything together until the ingredients are fully combined and the mixture is creamy.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Butter one side of each slice of sourdough bread. Place 4 slices butter side down on parchment paper or clean surface. Evenly spread the chickpea mixture over each slice, then place one slice of cheddar cheese on top of the mixture. Top with the remaining bread slices, butter side up.
- Heat the Pan: Preheat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
- Cook the Sandwiches: Add the sandwiches to the pan in batches, avoiding overcrowding. Cook each sandwich for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the bread slices are golden brown and crisp and the cheddar cheese has melted inside. Use a spatula to carefully flip the sandwiches halfway through cooking.
- Serve: Remove the sandwiches from the pan and serve immediately while hot and gooey. Enjoy your Ultimate Chickpea Melt Sandwich!
Notes
- You can substitute low fat mayonnaise with vegan mayonnaise to make this sandwich vegan-friendly.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of smoked paprika or cayenne pepper to the chickpea mixture.
- Use day-old sourdough bread for better crisping during cooking.
- Feel free to swap cheddar cheese for your favorite melting cheese like mozzarella or Monterey Jack.
- To make the sandwich gluten-free, use gluten-free bread instead of sourdough.
