Description
These Chickpea Salad Melts are a delicious vegetarian version of the classic tuna melt! They’re easy to make and perfect for lunch, but hearty enough for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced pickles
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1–2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- Small squeeze of fresh lemon juice, optional
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, vegan or regular, you can always add extra if it seems a little dry to you
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 8 slices preferred bread, I used whole wheat sandwich bread
- 8 slices preferred cheese, I used sharp cheddar
Instructions
- Start by making your chickpea salad. Add your rinsed and drained chickpeas to a medium sized bowl and use a fork to mash them. I leave a few of them whole, but prefer the texture when most of them are mashed.
- Next, add in all the celery, pickles, onion, dill, lemon juice, dijon, and mayo and mix everything together well, until the mayo is completely incorporated with all the other ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat a large pan over medium-low heat. You can either cook them with cooking spray or butter. I like to butter one side of a slice of the bread, lay it butter side down on a cutting board, top with cheese slices and then top with a couple of spoonfuls of the chickpea salad. You can make them as small or as large as you like.
- Add the remaining slice of bread to the top and gently butter the top of that slice. Add chickpea melts to the pan, I like to do cheese side down so it melts more quickly. You can also place the lid on top of the pan for a minute or two to help the cheese melt. Cook each side for about 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.
- Let cool for a minute or two, slice in half and enjoy! These are great served with a side of chips, fries, veggies or a salad.
Notes
Nutritional information will depend on what kind of bread and cheese you use, so just use the below information as an estimate.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Vegetarian, Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
