BEST Vegan Caesar Smashed Chickpea Sandwiches Recipe
Perk up your lunches with these glorious plant-based Caesar smashed chickpea sandwiches with the most fabulous oil-free creamy dressing.
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 315kcal
Ingredients
Salad Dressing
- 4 tablespoons artichoke brine (water from artichokes in a jar)
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 4 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 140 g cashews (unsalted)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (more if you like)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Smashed chickpeas
- 400 g canned chickpeas (drained)
- 6 tablespoons caesar's dressing
- 1 small red onion (finely diced)
- 1 pinch salt
Sandwich ingredients
- 8 slices wholemeal brown bread (seeded brown bread or soft white bread)
- 1 romaine lettuce (sectioned into leaves and rinsed)
- 2 medium tomatoes (sliced)
- black pepper (to season the tomatoes)
Instructions
- First make the Caesar's dressing. Add dressing ingredients to a blender or food procressor and blend until completely smooth. It is a thick dressing, so scrape down the sides as you go. Keep going until the dressing is smooth (If you don't have a powerful blender or food processor you need soak your cashews in water overnight to soften.)
- In a large bowl, add the chickpeas and 6 tablespoons of the dressing and ¼ teaspoon salt (keep the rest of the dressing for salads, you can thin it with a little water if required).
- Mash the chickpeas and dressing together, leaving some texture. Add the red onion and mix until well combined. Taste to check the seasoing and add more salt if required.
- Spread each slice of bread with some dressing.
- To assemble the sandwiches top bread with lettuce, then top with a layer of chickpea mash, then finish with slices of tomato.
- Season the tomato slices with black pepper, then add the other slice of bread, cut in half and serve. Do this with the rest of the mixture.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Add the leftover artichokes to salads, wraps or pasta salad.
- You can store the mashed chickpeas in an airtight container in the fridge and any extra salad dressing in a jam jar for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sandwich | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1145IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4mg
