Don’t want to cook for lunch? Don’t need to.
Similar to our creamy rigatoni recipe, this dish only requires a handful of ingredients that are mixed and served.
It’s also a great recipe for a summertime hangout or backyard lounge – including our vegan potato salad, mac and cheese, and cannellini bean burgers.
I’ve been craving refreshing, chilled food, something similar to a tuna salad sandwich (of course without tuna). So, I gave my can of chickpeas a little bit of love.
Here’s a little bit of what you can expect from this dish:
- It’s filling and satiating
- We’re only using 8 ingredients
- Like a chicken or tuna salad, it has a mix of vegetables and a delicious crunch from the celery
- Made in just minutes
This chickpeas salad recipe can be turned into a sandwich, wrap, burrito, sushi, or add to a bed of greens.
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Recipe Tips
- No need to toast bread for this recipe! I find that a soft, fresh slice of bread works well in this recipe. But if you prefer an extra-crispy toast, heat in a toaster oven for a few minutes at 450 degrees F.
- Add the toppings you love. I kept mine simple and added juicy, sliced tomatoes. I also added more cashew sauce and spinach leaves to the sandwich.
- If you don’t have cashew cream sauce handy, vegan mayo works just fine.
- Canned chickpeas work great in this recipe. Or, cook and use dry chickpeas if you prefer.
How To Store
Store the extra chickpea salad in an airtight container or reusable silicone bag in the fridge for up to 5 days. Serve it cold whenever you’re ready!
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Plant-Based Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 15.5 ounces can of chickpeas
- 1/4 cup tablespoons of cashew cream see recipe notes
- 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
- 1/4 cup celery finely diced
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain and rinse chickpeas. Pour chickpeas into a medium mixing bowl and with the back of a fork, mash the chickpeas.
- Add the cashew cream, red onion, celery, dijon mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until fully combined.
- To assemble the sandwich, spread more cashew cream on the bottom slice of bread, then top with spinach, the chickpeas salad, sliced tomatoes, and some salt and black pepper.
Notes
- I used my homemade cashew cream sauce as a replacement for mayo. However, you can choose to use vegan mayonnaise instead.
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