Last week I had a friend over to test my Kale Soup recipe. Accompanying the soup, was a light sandwich with a big flavorful ethnic punch! The kale soup received a good review, but it was the sandwich grabbing all the attention. My friend loved it so much that she asked me to share the recipe on my blog. Jenna this one is for you!
Cold sandwiches with a lot of mayo are very common in the United States. Egg sandwiches, chicken or tuna salads are staples to a lot of people including myself. I remember days when I was preparing chicken salad sandwiches on croissants to my play group of friends when the children were younger. They were and are still absolutely delicious, but we can all benefit from removing a little mayo from our lives.Part of my food evolution is trying to find healthier alternatives to some of these staples.
This week’s recipe is a chickpea curry sandwich. A healthier alternative to the chicken curry sandwich. For those watching your carbohydrates or gluten intake, the filling of the recipe could also be served on top of a bed of greens such as arugula or spinach. I love to make them into wraps for my kid’s lunches! The wraps spikes the other children’s curiosity… or so I am told!
The chickpea curry filling is protein packed and absolutely delicious! Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, as they are also known, are one of the best plant based protein sources available; 100g of chickpeas contains approximately 19g of protein. Chickpeas are also a good source of iron and fiber, good allies for women’s health, weight loss, and stabilizer of blood sugar.
Tahini, my substitute for mayo on this sandwich, also is very rich in protein. It is made from sesame seeds, which we have learned in my “Guide to Seeds” is also loaded with good fats and minerals. Curry powder ties in this sandwich back with my Ayurveda roots, as the combination of spices in curry powder help with digestion, inflammation, and are very cooling to the body (great for those Pitta folks).
Have some friends over, go on a picnic, or make a batch for yourself, you won’t be disappointed with this sandwich’s performance.
Ingredients
2 cups of cooked garbanzo beans
1 carrots small diced
2 green onions sliced
1/4 cup of dried cranberries or raisins
1/4 cup of cashews
2tbs of tahini
1/4 cup of hummus
1/2 lemon
1 tbs of curry powder
Salt and pepper to taste.
Combine all the ingredients together and let the flavors infuse for at least half and hour. Serve it on a bed on greens, with your favorite whole grain bread, or as a wrap. Enjoy!
Receita em Portugues
Ingredientes
2 xícaras de grão de bico cozido
1 cenoura cortada em cubos pequenos
2 cebolinhas fatiadas
1/4 xícara de cranberries secas ou passas
1/4 xícara de castanha de caju
2tbs de tahine
1/4 xícara de homus
1/2 limão
1 colher de sopa de caril (curry) em pó
Sal e pimenta a gosto.
Misture todos os ingredientes e deixe os sabores infusão por pelo menos uma hora e meia . Sirva sobre uma cama de verdes, com seu pão integral favorito, ou como um “wrap” . Aproveite!
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