Description
Creamy dill pickle avocado sandwich merges zesty flavors with crisp textures. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a satisfying meal you’ll crave for lunch or quick snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (375 ml) chickpeas, cooked or 1 can (14 oz / 400 g), drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado, ripe, pitted
- ¼ cup (60 ml) pickles, finely chopped
- ¼ cup (60 ml) dill, finely chopped or to taste
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, diced
- 1 garlic clove, large, minced
- 1 pinch sea salt, fine
- 1 pinch black pepper, freshly ground
- bread, whole grain
- pitas
- bagels
- tortillas
- lettuce
- arugula
- mustard
Instructions
- Chickpea Preparation: Mash chickpeas with a potato masher or fork, maintaining a rustic texture with some intact pieces for enhanced sensory experience.
- Avocado Integration: Gently fold diced avocado into mashed chickpeas, creating a smooth, luxurious base that binds the sandwich spread together.
- Flavor Infusion: Incorporate minced garlic, diced celery, fresh dill weed, and dill pickle slices, stirring delicately to marry the ingredients into a harmonious blend.
- Seasoning Symphony: Sprinkle green onions, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper, distributing evenly to build a complex flavor profile.
- Brightness Boost: Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the mixture, stirring to balance and elevate the overall taste composition.
- Taste Refinement: Adjust seasoning, fine-tuning with additional salt, lemon juice, or herbs to achieve a perfectly balanced spread.
- Bread Selection and Spreading: Choose artisan bread slices and lavishly coat with the chickpea-avocado mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Leafy Embellishment: Layer crisp lettuce or peppery arugula to introduce a fresh, vibrant element and textural contrast.
- Final Assembly: Cap with a second bread slice, gently pressing to create a cohesive, compact sandwich that promises a delightful culinary experience.
Notes
- Crush Chickpeas Carefully: Break chickpeas into varied textures for a more interesting mouthfeel, leaving some whole pieces for added crunch and authenticity.
- Balance Flavors Strategically: Taste and adjust seasonings gradually, ensuring each ingredient complements without overpowering others for a harmonious blend.
- Select Fresh Ingredients Wisely: Choose ripe avocados, crisp celery, and vibrant herbs to elevate the sandwich’s overall taste and nutritional value.
- Serve Immediately for Optimal Enjoyment: Assemble and consume the sandwich right after preparation to maintain the fresh, zesty flavors and prevent avocado browning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg