Gena hamshaw's (vegan) deli bowls with smashed chickpea salad

Indulge in the savory flavors of smashed chickpeas in Gena Hamshaw's vegan Deli Bowls. A culinary delight that tantalizes the taste buds!

Ingredients:

• Deli Bowls with Smashed Chickpea Salad
• 3 cups cooked chickpeas, or 2 (15-ounce, or 425g) cans, drained and rinsed
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 2 scallions, green parts only, chopped
• 1 large dill pickle, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 1 tablespoon capers (optional)
• 6 tablespoons (90g) tahini or vegan mayonnaise, plus more if needed
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 5 cups (150g) firmly packed baby spinach, baby arugula, or chopped lettuce
• 2 cups (300g) cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
• 1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 3/4 cup (175ml) Everyday Lemon Tahini Dressing (see below)
• 4 whole wheat pita breads, cut into quarters, or 4 slices rye, pumpernickel, or sourdough toast, cut into quarters
• Everyday Lemon Tahini Dressing
• 1/4 cup (60ml) warm water, plus more if desired
• 1/4 cup (60g) tahini
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced or grated
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon agave nectar or maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. Deli Bowls with Mashed Chickpea Salad
2. Start by placing chickpeas in a large bowl and partially mashing them using a potato masher or a fork, ensuring to keep about half of the chickpeas whole. Then, add celery, scallions, pickles, dill, capers, tahini, vinegar, mustard, and salt. Mix the ingredients well and add a bit more tahini if necessary to bind the mixture. Season with pepper, taste, and adjust the seasoning accordingly. Optionally, toast the pita bread.
3. To assemble the dish, distribute lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber evenly into four bowls. Drizzle the prepared dressing over the vegetables and place pita wedges and a portion of the chickpea salad on top. Serve promptly and offer additional toppings at the table if desired.
4. Everyday Lemon Tahini Dressing
5. For the dressing, mix all the components in a small bowl or measuring cup, whisking until uniformly combined. If the dressing is too thick, incorporate water gradually to achieve the desired thickness. When stored in a sealed container in the fridge, the dressing can last up to one week.

Summary:

• Calories: 4749 kcal
• Fat: 200 g
• Protein: 203 g
• Carbs: 595 g
• Potassium: 8497 mg
• Magnesium: 1226 mg