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Greek Chickpea Salad Melts Recipe

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Greek Chickpea Salad Melts are a delicious and satisfying vegetarian side dish that combines a flavorful chickpea salad with melted mozzarella cheese, all sandwiched between crispy, buttery slices of bread. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner, these melts offer a Mediterranean twist with ingredients like kalamata olives, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh herbs.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Chickpea Salad

  • 2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup small diced cucumber
  • 1/3 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup diced roasted red pepper (or fresh)
  • 1/3 cup chopped kalamata olives
  • 1/3 cup diced marinated artichoke hearts
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup heaping mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar or fresh lemon juice (red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar work well)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

For Assembling

  • Sliced bread (such as sandwich bread or your choice)
  • Thin slices of mozzarella cheese (or provolone, Monterey Jack, or another cheese of choice)
  • Butter (for spreading on bread or melting in skillet)

Instructions

  1. Mash the Chickpeas: Add the drained chickpeas to a large bowl and mash them with a fork to your desired consistency, leaving some chickpeas whole for texture.
  2. Combine Salad Ingredients: Stir in the roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, crumbled feta cheese, and fresh herbs (parsley and basil) into the mashed chickpeas.
  3. Season the Salad: Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, vinegar or lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything well and adjust seasoning or mayonnaise amount to taste.
  4. Prepare the Bread: Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Butter one side of each bread slice or melt butter in the skillet. Place bread slices on a flat surface, butter side down, and top each with about 1/2 cup of the chickpea salad mixture, then a slice of mozzarella cheese. Cover with the remaining bread slice, butter side up.
  5. Cook the Melts: Place the sandwiches in the heated skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side until the cheese melts and the bread is golden brown and crispy. Cover the pan optionally to help melt the cheese faster.
  6. Serve: Let the sandwiches cool for a few minutes, then slice in half and enjoy warm.

Notes

  • For best results, use day-old bread or slightly thicker slices to hold the filling better without getting soggy.
  • You can customize the cheese type to your liking—provolone, Monterey Jack, or even gouda work well.
  • If you prefer, add a little garlic powder or dried oregano to the chickpea salad for extra flavor.
  • These melts are great served with a side salad or fresh vegetable sticks for a complete meal.
  • Store any leftover chickpea salad separately and assemble fresh melts before reheating to maintain crispiness.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: side-dish
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/greek-chickpea-salad-melts-recipe/