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Looking for a vegan lunch idea? Try this 5-minute buffalo chickpea salad sandwich.
Buffalo chickpea salad sandwiches are a great meal prep recipe for lunch.
This recipe is a twist on the classic chickpea salad, with a spicy kick from your favorite hot sauce. I love enjoying it on toasted bread with a bunch of lettuce. If I have some vegan ranch in the fridge, I like to spread it on the bread (buffalo + ranch is an epic combo!)
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Ingredients
This recipe calls for a handful of simple ingredients you might already have on hand!
- Chickpeas: A.K.A. garbanzo beans. You just need 1 can.
- Vegan mayo: There are a quite a few vegan mayonnaise options out there now: Hellman’s/Best Foods, Vegenaise, and Just Mayo are the ones I see the most.
- Hot sauce: I love Frank’s Red Hot for this recipe.
- Celery: Adds a fresh crunch!
- Onion powder, garlic powder, and salt
Instructions
This is one of the easiest lunch recipes to make. You can make the buffalo chickpea salad ahead of time and enjoy it throughout the week, but it is also quick enough to make for a last-minute meal.
- Mash chickpeas with a fork or pulse in a food processor.
- Mix in the remaining ingredients. Enjoy in a sandwich with lettuce and other toppings or as a dish with crackers!
Variations & Substitutions
- To make this oil-free, try a bean mayo. Or, you can use the aquafaba (liquid) from the can of chickpeas to add some moisture to the mix. You could also use silken tofu.
- Add green onions or tomatoes for additional flavor.
Storage
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Recipe
Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1/4 cup vegan mayo – or aquafaba
- 2-3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 stalk of celery – chopped
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Mash chickpeas with a fork or pulse in a food processor.
- Mix in the remaining ingredients (vegan mayo, hot sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and celery.) Add salt to taste.
Nutrition
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Kelly says
This was really delicious! I was about to skip out on the celery, but I am glad I didn’t. The crunch of the celery really compliments the spicy/creamy flavor. Adding this to my weekly meals–yum!
Stephanie Lekakos says
I love how easy it was to make and quick. It was very good.
Tom says
I just made this for sandwiches this week and it’s delicious! Since it’s oil free, I won’t feel guilty adding a small amount of low fat mayo to my sandwiches. This was very easy and tasty.