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File R-008LunchFiled 11 October 2026

Smashed Garbanzo Bean Salad Sandwich

This is the sandwich filling made in place of tuna or egg salad. Mash most of the beans and leave the rest whole.

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A smashed garbanzo bean salad sandwich on toasted whole grain bread, cut in half and stacked

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 celery stalk, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dill pickle
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt, plus black pepper
  • 6 slices of bread
  • Lettuce, to serve

Method

  1. Put the beans in a bowl and mash them with a fork, leaving about a third of them whole.
  2. Stir in the mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice.
  3. Fold in the celery, red onion, and pickle.
  4. Season with the salt and a few grinds of pepper. Taste and adjust.
  5. Pile onto bread with lettuce.

Notes on File

  • The filling keeps for 3 days in the refrigerator.
  • Vegan mayonnaise works without any other change.

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