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Healthy Make Ahead Work Lunch Ideas

Chickpea Salad on Toast

Enjoy a vibrant Chickpea Salad on Toast, perfect for Healthy Make Ahead Work Lunch Ideas, that is easy to prepare and customize.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: Healthy, Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Mixture
  • 1 15.5-ounce can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed about 1? cups
  • 6 tablespoons whole-milk plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt
  • ? cup unsweetened dried cranberries
  • 1 small stalk celery, finely chopped about ? cup
  • ? cup finely chopped toasted pecans
  • ? cup quartered seedless red grapes
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1? tablespoons sliced fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1? teaspoons country-style Dijon mustard
  • 1? teaspoons rice vinegar
  • ? teaspoon salt
  • ? teaspoon ground pepper
Serving Components
  • 4 leaves butter lettuce
  • 8 slices whole-grain bread toasted

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • fork or potato masher
  • toaster

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Using a fork or potato masher, crush chickpeas in a large bowl until most are mashed but some are still whole.
  2. Add yogurt, cranberries, chopped celery, pecans, grapes, mayonnaise, chives, dill, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper; fold to combine.
  3. Divide the chickpea mixture among 4 toast slices.
  4. Top each with a lettuce leaf and another toast slice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Customize the salad by swapping ingredients based on availability or preference, such as using raisins instead of cranberries or adding bell peppers for extra crunch.

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