High-Protein Chickpea and Mushroom Spread on Toast

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked chickpeas (Drained and rinsed if using canned chickpeas)
• 200 g mushrooms (Cleaned and finely chopped or sliced)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (For sautéing)
• 0.5 yellow onion (Finely diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (Minced)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (Or tamari for a gluten-free option)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (Freshly squeezed)
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• salt (To taste; reduce or omit because soy sauce is salty)
• black pepper (To taste)
• 4 slices whole-grain bread (Toasted; use gluten-free bread if desired)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (Chopped, for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Drain and rinse the chickpeas if using canned chickpeas. Finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, and clean and chop the mushrooms.

2. 2

   Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent.

3. 3

   Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the chopped mushrooms. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms release their moisture and become tender and lightly browned.

5. 5

   Add the chickpeas, soy sauce, lemon juice, cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, and a small amount of salt if needed. Stir well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes so the flavors combine and the chickpeas are heated through.

6. 6

   Transfer the mixture to a bowl or food processor. Mash with a fork or pulse briefly until it becomes a coarse, spreadable mixture. Leave some chickpeas and mushrooms intact for texture; do not blend it completely smooth.

7. 7

   Toast the bread until crisp and golden. Spoon the warm chickpea-mushroom spread over the toast and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

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Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• lunch
• snack
• vegan
• vegetarian
• high-protein
• whole-grain
• toast