Dinner for 2
Chickpea Sunflower Sandwich
$9.53for 430 minServes 2
Mashed chickpeas and sunflower seeds make a creamy sandwich filling with dill, mustard, onion, and avocado.
Photo: minimalistbaker.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
 | Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
 | Sandwich bread, 0.25$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Avocados, 0.25$1.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price |
 | Alfredo, 2.25 oz$0.18/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.38Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.76 | ||
Swaps
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$2.38 per serving$9.53 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 1/4 cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds
- 3 tbsp vegan mayo
- 1/2 tsp dijon or spicy mustard
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- 1 healthy pinch each salt and pepper (optional)
- 4 pieces rustic bread
- sliced avocado (optional)
- 1/4 cup hummus
- 1/2 lemon
- 7/8 tsp dried dill
- 2 cloves garlic
- water or unsweetened almond milk
- sea salt to taste (optional)
Steps
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then mash them in a bowl until mostly broken down.
- Stir in the sunflower seeds, vegan mayonnaise, mustard, maple syrup, red onion, fresh dill, salt, and pepper.
- Blend the hummus, lemon juice, garlic, dried dill, a pinch of salt, and enough water to make a spread.
- Spread the hummus mixture over four bread slices.
- Divide the chickpea filling between two slices and add avocado, if using.
- Top with the remaining bread slices and cut the sandwiches in half.
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