Chickpea of the Sea!!

Hello Everyone! 

I hope you are all doing well :) 

Well. . . Two weeks till race day and I have to admit that I am a little bit intimidated. Yikes! I guess that's normal but I was really hoping not to be! Training this time around has been hard, like really hard, and for this marathon I am unfortunately just hoping to finish, never mind set a pb! Boo :( I just might have taken on a bit more than I can chew (you are right it is rare that I would ever admit to that); running the full marathon ten months after having baby #3 (and no, he is not sleeping through the night) Boo again :(

BUT

I am stubborn (like pushing a solid wood dresser up a flight of stairs by myself because I don't want to wait till Paul gets home kind of stubborn) and I will not back down!! So I am praying to the running Gods to carry me through. . . . I will let you know how that goes (I'm not holding my breath) but in the mean time. . . lets have a sandwich!

Today we are eating Chickpea Salad Sandwiches- I know- so yummy right? If you are not as excited as I am right now just scroll down to the pics and take a look at just how great this looks!! Seriously.

I love this recipe because it really isn't a recipe in the traditional sense; it's very flexible with what ever you have in the fridge and it makes a great tasting, healthy lunch, dinner, snack- whatever!

It's based on the traditional salad style sandwich fillings aka: tuna, salmon, ham- whatever but this one is compassionately chickpea based ;)- Yum!

I could eat this everyday- I'm not even joking.

Here is the recipe!

Chickpea Salad Sandwich (Vegan, Gluten-free)

Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups of sandwich filling or enough for 3 sandwiches or wraps

Ingredients: 

1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber and/or celery
1 dill pickle diced or 2 tsp pickle relish
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp capers
1 tbsp horseradish
1 tbsp Dijon grainy mustard
1 tbsp Veganaise 
1 tsp old bay seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste

Whole Grain Bread and Spinach or lettuce of choice for sandwich

Combine everything except bread and lettuce (duh??)  in a bowl and mash with an old fashioned potato masher and elbow grease - leaving as chunky or smooth as desired! Place between bread, on a slice of toast or in a wrap and add whatever fixin's you like! Manger!!

This recipe is totally adaptable- don't have red pepper- leave it out. Don't like cucumbers- no worries! Some great options are finely chopped radishes (Daikon is a great radish choice), carrots, green onion, hell, go crazy- what about artichoke hearts or water chestnuts- your fridge is your oyster people!! 

Let me know what you all think!

Eat good and be happy :)