A light and healthy filling of chickpeas + avocado stuffed into a warm arepa. A great Vegetarian arepa filling!
INGREDIENTS
For the Chickpeas + Avocado
2 Large Avocado, roughly diced
2 Tablespoons Vegan Mayonnaise
1 Tablespoons Lime Juice
1 15 Once Can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
½ Red Bell Pepper, seeded and diced small
½ Japapeno, seeded and finely minced
2-3 Tablespoons Red Onion, finely diced
1 Small Garlic Clove, finely minced
3 Tablespoons Cilantro, finely chopped
½ Tsp Sea Salt, or to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
For Arepas
2 Cups Warm Water
1 Tsp Salt
2 Cups P.A.N. Corn Flour
½ Cup additional warm water, if needed
Vegetable Oil
INSTRUCTIONS
For the filling:
In a mixing bowl add the diced avocado, vegan mayonnaise, and lime juice. Mix with a fork until the avocado is nice and creamy. Add in the drained chickpeas and mash with a fork. You just want to break the chickpeas apart; it is ok to leave some of the chickpea whole.
Add the rest of the filling ingredients. Gently combine the ingredients together. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add more salt or lime juice if needed.
Place in the fridge. Chill until ready to use. I recommend at least 1 hour of chill time. A few hours is even better.
Full reading: https://thymeandlove.com/avocado-chickpea-arepas/
