How do I lower the sodium in this recipe?

There are a number of ways to lower the sodium. Choose a no salt added can of chickpeas, opt for a reduced sodium bouillon, and choose adobo that is reduced in sodium. You can find reduced sodium adobo in the same spot in your local market in the International section with the other adobo varieties. And taste before adding any salt. You may just need to add a little more herbs or some extra vinegar or lime juice to get that bite you’re looking for.

If you can’t find sazon, you can either make it yourself or replace with smoked paprika. Using smoked paprika won’t be the exact same, but is a good option to add some more depth of flavor without too much effort.

How do you store this recipe?

Take any leftovers of your mashed chickpea salad and place in an airtight container. You can place this in the fridge for up to 5 days, making it great to meal prep for meals throughout the week.

Dominican Spiced Mashed Chickpea Salad

Description

This Dominican spiced mashed chickpea salad is the perfect sandwich filling. Easy to prep and loaded with Caribbean spices and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

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Mashed Chickpea Salad

1, 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 cloves garlic
3 tbsp good quality tahini
1/2 tsp adobo seasoning
1/2 tsp sazon or 1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp dry thyme
1/2 tsp better than bouillon vegetable base or 1/2 veggie bouillon cube
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
1 bell pepper, finely diced
3 tbsp Spanish Olives, minced
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
1/4 cup parsley, minced
Juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp water

For Sandwich

6 slices of whole grain bread
Mashed avocado
Tomato slices
Plantain Chips
Vegan Ketchup Mayo
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

In a bowl add in your chickpeas and mash them to your liking. Add in the garlic, tahini, spices and bouillon then mix together until fully combined.
Stir in the diced onion, bell pepper, herbs, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, and water. Mix well until the mixture starts to clump together. Taste and adjust seasonings based on preference.
To assemble the sandwich, mash avocado on to one slice of bread then top with the mashed chickpea salad mixture, fresh tomato slices, and plantain chips. Spread some vegan ketchup mayo on the other piece of bread and use it to top the sandwich before enjoying.

Notes

Adjust salt to taste. I love adding a little sprinkle of salt to the avocado and tomatoes used in the sandwich instead of adding extra salt to the chickpea mash as the adobo and bouillon does add that salty flavor to it just fine.

Use a food processor to save on chopping. Just blend the veggies, herbs, vinegar and lemon juice together until minced then add to the chickpea mixture.

For more protein, choose whole grain breads to pair it with. Whole grain breads can add more protein compared to white bread. In particular, I love sprouted grain breads because they tend to have 5-6 grams of protein per slice.