Grilled Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Name: Grilled Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (16 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 1 celery rib, finely chopped; 2 sweet pickles, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons dried cranberries; 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons sweet pickle juice; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 slices provolone cheese; 8 slices multigrain bread

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

When my mother comes to visit, she enjoys a good old-fashioned chicken salad sandwich. As a vegetarian, I make chickpea salad sandwiches all the time and finally had the guts to make one for her. After some hesitation, she tasted it and was instantly hooked! —Dannika Stevenson, Akron, Ohio

Ingredients

1 can (16 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 celery rib, finely chopped
2 sweet pickles, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sweet pickle juice
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 slices provolone cheese
8 slices multigrain bread

Directions

1.
In a small bowl, mix the first 10 ingredients. Place cheese slices on 4 bread slices; top with chickpea mixture and remaining bread. Preheat panini maker or indoor electric grill. Cook sandwiches, covered, until bread is browned and cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 370 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 753mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 9g fiber), 17g protein.

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