Chickpea Sunflower Sandwich

A satisfying, plant-protein packed sandwich! Easy to whip up for the entire family or a perfect meal prep recipe for a busy week ahead!

This recipe was tested and adapted by Cassandra Floyd, MS, RD, LDN.

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Course: Main, Sandwich, Snack

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Keyword: Low Phosphorus, Low Potassium, Plant-Based

Diet Type: CKD, Dialysis

Servings: servings

Calories: 483kcal

Author: Cassandra Floyd, MS, RD, LDN

Ingredients

Garlic Herb Sauce

1/4 cup prepared hummus
1/2 lemon juiced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 teaspoons fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
2 cloves garlic minced
water as needed to thin sauce

Chickpea Sunflower Sandwich

1 15- ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds
3 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise or tahini
1/2 teaspoon Dijon or spicy mustard use half this amount if using tahini
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 cup red onion chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill or 1 tsp. dried dill
1 pinch of pepper
8 slices of low sodium whole wheat bread

Optional Toppings

Sliced avocado lettuce, onion, tomato

Instructions

Prepare the garlic herb sauce: mix hummus, lemon, dill, and minced garlic in a bowl. Set aside.
In a bowl, roughly mash your rinsed and drained chickpeas. Leave some in large chunks for texture. Then add in sunflower seeds, vegan mayo or tahini, mustard, maple syrup, chopped red onion, dill, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
Optional: Toast bread in some vegan butter or oil.
Scoop a quarter of your chickpeas and sunflower seed filling onto four slices of bread. Add the garlic herb sauce and your desired toppings. Top with the other four slices of bread.

Notes

Nutrition facts calculated with garlic herb sauce without optional toppings

You may have heard that nuts, beans, and whole grains are not a great choice for a kidney-friendly diet because they are high in phosphorus. Wondering why we include them in many of our recipes? We include beans, nuts, and whole grains because only about 40% of phosphorus found in these plant foods are absorbed by humans. This makes them a good fit for most people's diets! If you have questions about adding these foods to your diet, please reach out to your dietitian.

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