Chewna Melt Toasties
Smashed chickpea salad is one of my absolute favourite sandwich fillings. Kala Namak salt brings a savouriness and pungency to the chickpea salad that's so fab. Grilled sourdough, melty cheese, what could be wrong with this?
Ingredients
- 2 pieces2 pieces2 pieces Sourdough Bread, Brushed with EVOO
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup White Cheddar Cheese, aged, shredded
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Red Pepper Flakes, See Recipe

- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Pea Shoots, Garnish
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Chives, chopped for garnish
- 540 ml540 ml540 ml Chickpeas, salt-free, drained & rinsed
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Celery, finely diced
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Red Onion, finely diced
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Dill, Fresh, chopped
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Parsley, chopped

- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Mayonnaise, More To Taste
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Black Salt (Kala Namak)
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Black Peppercorns, Ground Fresh, To Taste

SMASHED CHICKPEA SALAD
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Add the drained & rinsed chickpeas to a medium sized mixing bowl and mash them up with a fork / potato masher. No whole chickpeas should remain. Add the onion, celery, dill, and parsley to the bowl and stir everything together. Lastly, sprinkle in the black salt & cracked pepper, and fold in the mayo until everything is nice and combined. Add additional mayo for a creamier salad / if needed. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavours settle together.
- Preheat a grill pan to just about medium. Brush your sourdough with EVOO on both sides and grill until golden brown and crisp on both sides. Transfer the grilled bread to a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Spoon chickpea salad on to each toastie, you should be left with enough for about 2 more toasties. The salad can be refrigerated in a sealed container for 4 days. Divide the cheese between both toasties and sprinkle each with pepper flakes.
- Set your oven to BROIL HIGH / 500 F. Once preheated, toss the tray under the broiler until the cheese is gooey and melty. Remove carefully and set on to a wire cooling rack. Transfer your toasties to serving plates and garnish with a sprinkle of fresh chopped chives, and some gorgeous pea shoots. ENJOY!
Notes
- This smashed salad would probably make 4 toasties, so expect to have some leftover. Seal and keep refrigerated for 4 days.
- Prep time includes 30 minutes of chill time for the salad prior to assembling.
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Coconut Free Entrées Nut Free Other Pescetarian Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free Vegetarian| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 1472 |
| Fat: | 62 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 174 g |
| Protein: | 60 g |
| Cholesterol: | 83 g |
| Sodium: | 954 mg |
| Fiber: | 38 g |
| Sugars: | 23 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |




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