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Smashed Chickpea and Olive Sandwich Recipe

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I love a good smashed chickpea and olive recipe – and this loaded sandwich totally hits the spot! Briny, flavorful, and delicious.

This makes a great lunch, or even a light breakfast or snack.  Delicious smashed chickpeas on homemade sourdough bread, loaded with fresh crunchy vegetables and briny olives!

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This is one pantry-staple lunch recipe that has been on repeat in our house! I love creamy and versatile chickpeas, especially when they are smashed with olives, roasted red pepper, and slathered on homemade bread. This smached chickpea and olive sandwich recipe makes a quick no-cook lunch that is fantastic and satisfying. A great recipe to get plant based protein in your lunch.

This Chickpea & Olive Smashed Sandwich Recipe Is:

  • Bright
  • Earthy
  • Loaded with Flavor
  • Briny
  • Satisfying
  • High in Protein
  • Vegan, gluten free, and vegetarian
  • A no-cook recipe that is perfect for a quick lunch or snack
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One of the BEST Pantry Staple Chickpeas Recipes

This smashed chickpea and olive sandwich recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal!  It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards.  You probably have a lot of these ingredients on hand. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious meals using a few staples you can rotate. 

I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep on hand.  By stocking up on whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!

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Ingredients for this Olive & Chickpea Smash Recipe

  • No Salt Added Chickpeas: chickpeas are one of my favorite pantry staple proteins! I’d recommend only using no salt added canned chickpeas.
  • Lemon Juice
  • Kalamata Olives: make sure they are pitted! I love the rich briny flavor of these herby kalamata olives, which have a purple hue and a really nice flavor.
  • Green Olives with Pimiento: classic green olives have a great color and delicious earthy flavor.
  • Bell Pepper: If you don’t have fresh peppers, these sweet roasted red peppers are a great substitute! I love adding them to breakfast bakes, sandwiches or wraps, and soups.
  • Parsley
  • Black Pepper
  • Bread, wrap, or bagel
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Easy Weeknight Chickpea Recipes

This smashed chickpea and olive sandwich recipe is what I call an Easy Weeknight Meal – which is on your table in about 30 minutes.  These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those nights when you want a good  homecooked meal but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. I have a whole section of The Herbeevore dedicated to Easy Weeknight Meals, that are great for the whole family. From soups and stews, to pastas and proteins – a quick meal can be on your table in no time.  Even faster than ordering takeout!

How Do I Make This Chickpea and Olive Smash Sandwich Recipe?

  1. In a bowl, add the canned chickpeas and both types of olives.  Mash with a fork until the chickpeas and olives become reduced into a paste.  Stir in the roasted red pepper and parsley, stir well to combine.  Add black pepper to taste.
  2. Toast a slice of bread or a bagel, and top with the chickpea Olive smash.  Sprinkle fresh parsley, add sliced tomato, or pile on bean sprouts before enjoying.
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Smashed Chickpea and Olive Sandwich Recipe

Kelly Jensen
I love a good smashed chickpea and olive recipe – and this loaded sandwich totally hits the spot! Vegan, gluten free, and high in protein. This makes a great lunch, or even a light breakfast or snack.  Delicious smashed chickpeas on homemade sourdough bread, loaded with fresh crunchy vegetables and briny olives!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine American, Greek, Mediterranean
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 53 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 No-Salt-Added Chickpeas
  • 1/4 cup green olives chopped
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives chopped
  • 1/4 cup roasted red peppers chopped
  • fresh parsley
  • Black Pepper
  • Bread wrap, or bagel

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, add the canned chickpeas and both types of olives.  Mash with a fork until the chickpeas and olives become reduced into a paste.  Stir in the roasted red pepper and parsley, stir well to combine.  Add black pepper to taste.
  • Toast a slice of bread or a bagel, and top with the chickpea Olive smash.  Sprinkle fresh parsley, add sliced tomato, or pile on bean sprouts before enjoying.

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 765mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 224IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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