Side Dish | Snack
Chickpea Tzatziki Toast
This chickpea tzatziki toast is a quick vegan lunch that you can whip together in 30 minutes! The combination of toast, sun dried tomatoes, beans, and vegan tzatziki creates a truly drool-worthy meal that is both simple and delicious.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 c tahini
- 1 cucumber (peeled, diced, and squeezed of water*)
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- clove of garlic (minced)
- 1/2 - 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp dill (chopped)
- 3-4 tbsp water
- 2 cans of chickpeas (or any white bean, drained and rinsed)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Pinches of cumin (coriander, paprika, and salt)
- Whole grain toast
- Sun dried tomato spread**
- Roasted beans
- Vegan tzatziki
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl, starting with the lesser amount of water. Add more or less water until the vegan tzatziki reaches the desired consistency.
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside.
- Toss the beans with the oil and seasonings, and spread onto the baking sheet in an even layer.
- Cook in the oven for 30 minutes, tossing halfway through.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
- To assemble the toast, simply spread the sun dried tomato paste on top of the toast and top with the roasted beans. Drizzle the vegan tzatziki on top and enjoy! Makes about 4 toasts.
Notes
*To do this, simply sprinkle the diced cucumber with a little bit of salt and roll it inside of a paper towel. Give it a quick squeeze to ring out the water.
**You can certainly buy sun dried tomato spread at the grocery store–or, make your own! If you already have sun dried tomatoes on hand, pour them into a food processor and blend until it forms a paste. The sun dried tomatoes are already packed in oil which should give you a smooth spread, but you can certainly add a splash more olive oil if you want a super creamy sun dried tomato spread. Taste and add whatever seasonings you prefer! I like to throw in a couple of garlic cloves, a pinch of salt and Italian seasoning, a splash of apple cider vinegar, and a drizzle of honey to balance out the flavors.