Smashed Chickpeas on Toast
Smashed Chickpea Toast is a popular, protein-packed Mediterranean diet meal that’s quick, versatile, and deeply satisfying. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a light dinner, and can be kept vegan or topped with eggs for extra protein.
Ingredients
- 4 slices hearty bread Tuscan country bread, sourdough, or your favorite
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, or 1 2 cups pre-cooked chickpeas
- 1 –2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 –2 spring onions chopped
- 1 ripe firm tomato, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika or red pepper flakes
- Sea salt to taste
- 1 – 2 tablespoons crumbled Greek feta for garnish, optional
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
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Toast the Bread: Drizzle olive oil on both sides of bread. Toast in a hot skillet until golden. Remove and set aside.
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Prepare the Chickpeas: In the same skillet, add olive oil, chickpeas, garlic, onions, and tomato. Season with cumin, paprika or pepper flakes, and sea salt. Cook for 3–5 minutes.
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Smash the Chickpeas: Turn off heat and gently mash chickpea mixture, leaving some texture.
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Assemble: Spoon mixture onto toast. Garnish with parsley and feta, if desired, and drizzle generously with olive oil.
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