Name: Smashed Chickpea Avocado Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 large ripe avocado, pitted and peeled; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped; 4 slices of whole grain bread; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 medium tomato, sliced; 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds; Red pepper flakes, to taste

Instructions

Prepare the chickpeas

In a medium bowl, add the rinsed chickpeas and roughly mash them with a fork or potato masher, leaving some chickpeas whole for texture.
Create the avocado mixture

Add the avocado to the chickpeas and mash together. Stir in the lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, and half of the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste, mixing until well combined but still chunky.
Toast the bread

Toast the bread slices until golden brown and crispy. If desired, drizzle each slice with a little olive oil once toasted.
Assemble the toast

Divide the chickpea-avocado mixture evenly among the toast slices, spreading it generously. Top with sliced red onion, tomato slices, and the remaining cilantro.
Add the finishing touches

Sprinkle the pumpkin or sunflower seeds over each toast. Add red pepper flakes for heat if desired, and finish with a light drizzle of olive oil and a final pinch of salt.

Smashed Chickpea Avocado Toast

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