You might be asking, “What the heck is a chi-chi bean?” Well, that’s what my Italian Grandmother calls garbanzo beans. And isn’t it more fun to say chi-chi than garbanzo?? Next time try feeding your kids chi-chi’s and see if they are more inclined to eat them 🙂
Anyway, this recipe came out of my love for bite size food and wanting to create a version of my Mom’s famous chicken salad. Now, I’ve never tasted it myself, but everyone raves so here is my vegan version made a little fancy.
Chi-Chi Bean Toasts
Makes 5 sandwiches or 36 bite size toasts
What you’ll need:
1 15 oz. can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinse well (or 15 oz. of dried beans re-hydrated and cooked)
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
1 tbsp. relish
1/4 cup veganaise (or your favorite vegan mayonaise)
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. paprika (plus more for sprinkling on top)
salt and pepper to taste
sliced bread
What you’ll do:
In a medium size mixing bowl, smash the beans and shallots with a potato smasher or fork until the beans are broken into about 1/4 of the size. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Season to taste and serve as a sandwich or on sliced toasts as an appetizer.
Ok I absolutely adore your blog! So glad I stumbled across through The Actor’s Diet, its fabulous and these bean toasts look so delish! xoxo
Thank you Kelly!! That’s so sweet of you!
Chi chi beans sounds cuter than garbanzo.I’m sure kids will surely be interested to taste them. This is very easy to make. Great starter for any occasion.