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Herby Chickpea Tartine (vegan, gluten free option)

Modified: Dec 7, 2022 · Published: Aug 23, 2021 by Melissa

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Perfect for an afternoon snack or light meal, this Herby Chickpea Tartine is bursting with delicious herb and lemon flavor.

Top view of Herby Chickpea Tartine on gray plate.

We're back in school now and the need for new healthy lunch and afternoon snack idea is real. Tartines are, to us, the perfect afternoon snack. Substantial enough to hold the kids over until dinner, but not too filling that they won't eat. But, what is a tartine? Simply put it's a French open faced sandwich with a spreadable topping.

The spread for these tartines is a combination of my chickpea salad and lemon and herb tofu recipes on this site. We're big fans of chickpea salad sandwiches so naturally we're always coming up with new flavor combinations, like this Herby Chickpea Tartine.

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Ingredients

Fresh herbs are front and center here with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice that brightens them right up. The spread for this chickpea Tartine is so simple to make and easily adjusted to your preferences or what you have on hand. I've listed amounts of herbs in the recipe below, but feel free to use more or less to suit your tastes.

Herb sauce for chickpea Tartine on a rubber spatula above a food processor bowl
  • fresh basil
  • flat leaf parsley
  • fresh chives
  • garlic
  • lemon
  • non dairy yogurt
  • chickpeas
  • celery
  • red onion, optional
  • salt and pepper
  • crusty bread

See recipe card below for quantities.

Instructions

Start by roughly mashing the cooked chickpeas with a fork. You want texture here so don't mash to a paste. It's okay if a few whole chickpeas remain.

Top view of bowl of mashed chickpeas

Combine the ingredients for the spread in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until desired consistency. You can make a very smooth sauce or a leave a little more texture like pictured above. Pour the sauce over mashed chickpeas and fold in to thoroughly combine.

Top view of mashed chickpeas with herb sauce in bowl

Hint: Toast the bread before topping for a lovely crunch that pairs nicely withe the creamy texture of the spread.

Substitutions

This is a very forgiving recipe so don't worry if you don't have the particular herbs listed above on hand.

  • Herbs - use any combination of fresh herbs - try cilantro, mint, tarragon or oregano for example.
  • Beans - use any white bean you like here. The texture may be a bit different, but still delicious.
  • Bread - use your favorite gluten free bread instead of white bread to make this gluten free.

Variations

This recipe is a great starting point and many variations can be made to suit individual preferences. Here are a few suggestions:

  • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes to the sauce to give the spread a little heat
  • Deluxe - top with sliced avocado, additional fresh herbs or micro greens
  • Kid friendly - use herbs they already enjoy or that have a milder flavor such as basil

Equipment

A food processor is handy to easily whip up the sauce for this recipe, but not absolutely required.

Alternatively, you can finely chop the herbs and garlic with a good knife or crush them with a mortar and pestle.

Storage

Store any leftover chickpea mixture in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Purchased bread should be stored according to packaging. Homemade bread can be stored in an air tight container, plastic bag or wrapped in foil.

Top tip

You may think that kids wouldn't go for something like this, but you just might be surprised. All four of my little ones, including the very picky eater who doesn't like beans thought this was tasty. I find the best way to get past the picky stage is to keep offering new foods, even ones you think there is no way they will like because you never know and keep it pressure free. Let them explore the new food on their own without pressure to eat it. They may not eat it or even taste, but it's important that the experience is positive. And keep offering, even if they didn't like it before. It can take kids up to twenty times of being presented a new food before they like it. So don't give up!

Recipe

Herby Chickpea Tartine

Melissa
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine French
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 15 oz can of chickpeas
  • ½ cup fresh basil
  • ½ cup flat leaf parsley
  • ¼ cup fresh chives
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • ⅓ cup non dairy yogurt, plain and unsweetened
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon chopped red onion optional
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • thick slices of bread

Instructions
 

  • Drain chickpeas and transfer to a bowl. Use a fork to roughly mash the beans. Set aside.
  • Combine basil, parsley, chives, garlic, lemon zest and juice, yogurt, pinch of salt and pepper in bowl of food processor. Pulse to desired consistency.
  • Pour herb sauce over mashed chickpeas. Taste and adjust add more salt and pepper, if needed. Add celery and red onion and fold in to thoroughly combine.
  • Toast slices of bread, if desired.
  • Spoon chickpea mixture onto toast and top with additional chopped herbs, microgreens or avocado, if desired. Serve immediately.
Keyword gluten free option, healthy, non-dairy, vegan

If you make a recipe, I'd love to know how it turns out! You can leave a comment and a rating below or snap a pic and tag it @weelittlevegans on Instagram so I'll be sure to see it!

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Comments

  1. Rachel Muren says

    April 09, 2023 at 10:42 pm

    You didn't say how much Yogurt to add.. Thx

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      April 11, 2023 at 1:50 pm

      It's 1/3 cup of non dairy yogurt. Sorry about that. The recipe is fixed now.

      Reply

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Hi, I'm Melissa!

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