Smashed Chickpea Salad Toast

Ingredients · 2 servings

• 2 sliceBread, sliced
• 200 gChickpea, cooked, drained and rinsed
• 100 gGreek yogurt, plain
• 20 mlLemon, juiced
• 40 gCelery, finely diced
• 10 gOlive oil
• 1 ½ gSalt
• ½ gBlack pepper, freshly ground

Equipment

toaster, bowl, fork, knife, spoon, plate

Instructions

1. 1
   Mise En Place

   Gather bread, chickpeas, Greek yogurt, lemon, celery, olive oil, salt and black pepper. Set out a toaster, bowl, fork, knife and spoon. · 4 min

   What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.

2. 2
   Toast Bread

   Toast bread until the surface is crisp and lightly golden, keeping the center sturdy enough to hold the chickpea salad. · 4 min

   What to look for: Bread is golden at the edges and dry to the touch.

3. 3
   Smash Chickpea

   Mash chickpeas in the bowl with a fork, leaving some halves intact for a chunky salad texture rather than a smooth spread. · 3 min

   What to look for: Most chickpeas are crushed with some visible pieces remaining.

4. 4
   Mix Salad

   Mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, celery, olive oil, salt and black pepper into the chickpeas until creamy and evenly coated. · 3 min

   What to look for: Salad looks creamy with evenly scattered celery pieces.

5. 5
   Serve Toast

   Spoon the chickpea salad onto the warm toast and serve at once while the bread is crisp and the topping is cool and bright. · 2 min

   What to look for: Toast is fully covered with a thick mound of chickpea salad.