Smashed Chickpea and Olive Sandwich Recipe
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Jump to RecipeI 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!
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
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!
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
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?
- 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.
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Smashed Chickpea and Olive Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 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.
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