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Loading...A quick and easy vegan pita sandwich with a delicious chickpea and avocado salad inside.
California Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Total Time:
10min
Prep Time:
10min
Nutritional Highlights (per serving)
240
Calories
7
g
Total Fat
10
g
Dietary Fiber
9
g
Protein
36
g
Total Carbs
Ingredients
Serves: 4| 1 | (15-oz.) can chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained | |
| 1 | ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded and peeled | |
| 1 | medium lemon, juiced | |
| Salt and pepper, to taste | ||
| 1 | cup | baby spinach leaves |
| 8 | slices ripe tomato | |
| 2 | whole wheat pitas, halved and opened |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine chickpeas and avocado using a fork or masher until well combined but still chunky. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper.
- Arrange spinach and tomato in pita. Place ¼ mixture of salad into each pita and enjoy!
Variations: add cucumber slices, shredded carrots or shredded daikon radishes.
Recipe developed by King Soopers/City Market RD Nutritionists www.kingsoopers.com/healthmatters
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Calories 240
Total Fat 7 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Unsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 mg
Dietary Fiber 10 g
Protein 9 g
Total Carbs 36 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 400 mg
Potassium 370 mg
Total Sugar 2 g
Vitamin A 1052 IU; Vitamin C 15 mg; Calcium 22 mg; Iron 2.4 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 51 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 2%; Iron 15 %
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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