Smart Recipe Kitchen

2026-04-19

Serves / Time / Why it works

Serves 4 | ~15 minutes | Mashed chickpeas, tomatoes, basil, and olive oil make a quick no-cook lunch.

Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp chopped basil
• 4 slices whole-grain bread

Method

1) Mash chickpeas with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

2) Stir basil into tomatoes.

3) Toast bread, spread chickpeas, and top with tomatoes.

Tips

• Rub toast with garlic if you like.
• Best eaten right away.