Smashed Chickpea Sandwich with Harissa Yogurt

Smashed Chickpea Sandwich with Harissa Yogurt

*This recipe makes enough for about two sandwiches.

INGREDIENTS:

4 slices of Terra Breads Cheese Loaf
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1/4 tsp finely grated lemon zest
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, divided
15.5oz can of chickpeas, rinsed
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Pinch of salt

2 cups plain Greek yogurt
2 tsp harissa paste

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Smashed Chickpeas:

  1. Combine shallot, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Finely grate 1 garlic clove into bowl, then toss to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes.

  2. Add chickpeas to shallot mixture and smash with a potato masher or wooden spoon until some of the chickpeas are broken into smaller pieces. Add chopped celery, chopped cilantro, and 1/4 cup of olive oil and toss to combine. Season with salt.

  3. Toast your bread slices and rub one side of each slice with remaining garlic clove; drizzle with oil and season with salt.

Assemble sandwiches:

  1. For each sandwich, spread yogurt over one piece of toast and spoon 1 tsp of harissa on top. Using a small spoon, swirl harissa into yogurt to incorporate slightly and marble.

  2. Add chickpea mixture to the same slice of toast, than add finish the sandwich with the second slice.

 

Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit's Smashed Chickpea and Harissa Yogurt Recipe