Chickpeas are packed with magnesium, fiber, and protein. Magnesium speeds message transmission in your brain, and helps relax blood vessels, allowing more blood to feed your brain. The tahini and sunflower seeds provide flavor, texture, crunch — and vitamin E and polyunsaturated fats. These nutrients reduce inflammation, and are crucial to brain structure and function — making this sandwich literal food for thought.
INGREDIENTS:
Chickpea sandwich filling:
1 can of chickpeas
¼ cup of sunflower seeds
3 tbsp. vegan mayo or tahini
½ tsp. spicy mustard
¼ cup chopped red onions
2 tbsp. dill
Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon tahini herb sauce:
1 garlic glove, chopped
¼ cup tahini
2 tbsp. dill
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup hot water
Bread and vegetables of choice.
PREPARATION:
1. Drain and rinse chickpeas, pat dry with a towel and transfer to a medium bowl and mash with a fork.
2. In the same bowl, add sunflower seeds, mayo or tahini, spicy mustard, red onion, dill, and salt and pepper. Mix well.
3. In a small bowl, add garlic, tahini, dill, lemon juice, and hot water. Mix thoroughly.
4. Toast 4 pieces of your favorite bread, scoop on the chickpea sandwich filling, and add the lemon tahini herb mayo. Add vegetables of choice.
5. Serve and enjoy!
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