Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich

Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich

healthy delicious lunch idea

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 0m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 5m
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (26 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

458
Calories
23.4g
Fat
54.2g
Carbohydrate
15g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
324mg
Sodium
Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich

Recipe Description

If you’ve followed my recipes for a while now, you’d know I love sandwiches. Sometimes, I crave a healthy lunch and this Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich just cannot be beaten! This recipe is slightly different to my usual sandwiches as it’s open, so there is less bread but it is still very filling.

To make this sandwich, I start by toasting 2 slices of rustic brown bread under the grill and top each slice with freshly cut salad cress. I mash a large avocado with lemon zest and juice and divide it between the two slices of toast. I top each sandwich with chickpeas and the remaining cress and serve.

To make Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Toast bread

    1 min
    Step 1 - Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich

    Toast 2 large slices of rustic brown bread under the grill or in a toaster.

  2. 2

    Prepare avocado

    2 min
    Step 2 - Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich

    Mash 1 large avocado with the zest of half a lemon and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Season with black pepper to taste.

  3. 3

    Place cress on toast

    1 min
    Step 3 - Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich

    Snip ¾ of the salad cress from the punnet and arrange it on top of the bread slices.

  4. 4

    Add avocado

    1 min
    Step 4 - Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich

    Divide the avocado filling between the two slices of toast.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich

    Top the sandwiches with chickpeas and garnish with the remaining cress. Enjoy!

A super healthy Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich for your lunch inspiration! Try out this open sandwich idea soon and come back here to leave a review telling me what you think.

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (26 reviews)
Hannah Thompson
March 27, 2025
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Delicious and nutritious!

Gina
January 19, 2025
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I made this Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich on a sunny day while reminiscing about picnics with my family. The flavors are amazing - fresh and vibrant. Perfect for a light lunch, it turned out simply great!

Ivy
October 6, 2024
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So simple, loved it!

Hannah
February 28, 2024
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This Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich is superb! I made it for lunch with my hubby, and we loved how fresh it tasted. Perfect for our healthy eating goals.

Cathy
February 9, 2024
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This sandwich is a game-changer! Made it for lunch, and my kids loved it! Yum!

Avery
October 15, 2023
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Superb avocadp taste

Quinn Martinez
October 10, 2023
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Delicious

Ursula
July 2, 2023
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This Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich is simply great! I made it for lunch while working from home and it was a hit with my husband too. So fresh and filling, it's now a weekly favourite in our house.

Ursula Parker
July 2, 2023
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Simple, delicious lunch.

Eddy
April 25, 2022
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Incredibly tasty delight!

Diane
December 18, 2021
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This Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich is simply fantastic! It’s a quick and healthy lunch I can whip up during busy days. Last week, I made it for my husband and he couldn't get enough! Perfect for our light spring lunches.

Nathan Smith
July 25, 2021
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I whipped up this Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich for lunch one day recently. It's super simple but just hits the spot. The kids loved helping mash the avocado and adding chickpeas. It was a nice break from our regular sandwiches and felt so fresh. Definitely making this again.

Brisa Maceyko
June 29, 2020
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Without meat is the way to go with this one, I'm not vegan but I tried with and without and the meat ruins the flavor so recommending ya'll to keep it off this crunchy masterpiece.

Leona Eghbali
June 17, 2020
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Perfect for lunch I brought some to work and it was very filling and tasty.

Yazmin Masinter
June 15, 2020
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It actually is kinda zesty cause the lemon but I think that gives it a bit of a kick which is what's needed for this snack.

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