White Bean & Artichoke Vegan Sandwich Filling
Tuck a napkin into your collar because you’re gonna need it when you bite into a big, thick doorstep of a sandwich stuffed to bursting with this creamy Smashed White Bean & Artichoke Vegan Sandwich Filling!
Servings: 2 heaping cups
Calories: 110kcal
Ingredients
- 75 g raw cashew nuts Mine were from a bag of very small cashew nut pieces and they measured ½ cup. If you have whole cashew nuts or halves then 75g will be more than half a cup - for accuracy it's best to weigh them. For a nut-free version use hemp seeds.
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon rosemary fresh gives the best flavour but dry is ok
- ¼ teaspoon salt plus a bit more to taste at the end
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper plus a bit more to taste at the end
- finely grated zest of a lemon
- 90 mls non-dairy milk 6 tablespoons
- 150 g canned artichoke hearts around 6 plump ones, or cooked fresh ones chopped roughly
- 270 g cooked white beans around 1¼ cups, I used white kidney beans but lima, navy, cannellini beans are all ok too
- ¼ cup hulled sunflower seeds roasted, raw or salted although if salted you might not need so much seasoning
Instructions
- If you do not have a really high powered blender, soak the cashew nuts in boiling water for 15 minutes then drain them before proceeding.
- Add the cashew nuts, garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, lemon zest and milk to a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth.
- In a bowl, mash the beans with a fork. Add the chopped artichoke hearts and the sunflower seeds.
- Pour over the dressing and stir well so everything is coated.
- Taste and add more seasoning. I liked extra black pepper in mine.
Notes
If you will be storing it and not eating it fairly soon, it is best to leave the crunchy seeds out and add them when you serve. This will preserve their lovely texture.
Keeps well for 3 -4 days in the fridge.
If it gets a little drier than you would like add a tiny drop of non-dairy milk and stir well.
Nutrition
Serving: 70g / about ¼ cup | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 134mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg