Step 1

Press the capers with a paper towel to removes as much moisture as possible. Place them in a small, cold skillet along with the olive oil, and then begin to fry them over medium heat. Stir often, and cook until the capers start to brown. Transfer to a paper towel to cool.

Step 2

In a large bowl smash the chickpeas well. I like to smash as many whole chickpeas as possible. Alternately, you can pulse the chickpeas in a food processor for this step. Add the yogurt, mustard, green onions, celery, walnuts, relish, serrano chile to the chickpeas. Stir well, until uniform. Taste and add a bit of salt and pepper if you like. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon across the top, stir again, and adjust with more as needed. Refrigerate until ready to assemble sandwiches.

Step 3

When you’re ready to make sandwiches, toast the bread if you like, rubbing with a bit of olive oil and a garlic clove after. Top with a generous scoop of the chickpea salad. You can serve open faced or topped with a second slice of bread. An optional dusting of curry powder and a side of a few potato chips is always welcome. Enjoy!