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Looking for a super easy vegan lunch idea? This mashed vegan chickpea salad sandwich is delicious and made with simple ingredients.
Are you craving a satisfying sandwich? Great news! We are going to tackle that need right now.
Before going vegan, I really loved a good sandwich. Of course, those sandwiches involved deli meat and cheese, or tuna salad, or chicken salad. Instead of the latter two, you can make a tasty chickpea salad sandwich with some epic toppings. Same flavors and similar texture, no animals harmed, win-win.
Ingredients
- Chickpeas: A can. Drained and rinsed. Or, about 1.5 cups of cooked chickpeas. Did you know chickpeas are totally packed with protein? They are an excellent meat alternative.
- Vegan mayo: Use your favorite! Just Mayo, Hellman’s vegan version, and Vegenaise are all great options. See the section on variations for substitutions.
- Lemon juice: Adds a little zip of acidity to the chickpea salad. Can substitute with apple cider vinegar.
- Garlic powder: Or fresh minced garlic.
- Chopped celery and red onion: Adds flavor and crunch to the filling.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Bread and toppings.
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Add to a bowl and mash with a fork to your desired texture. You can also pulse the chickpeas in a food processor.
- Mix in the remaining ingredients. Add more vegan mayo if you want more moisture, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble your chickpea salad sandwiches with the toppings you love.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Sandwich Topping Ideas
Chickpea salad is definitely delicious as is, but every sandwich is better with amazing toppings! Here are some ideas if you’re in a rut.
- Greens or microgreens
- Cucumbers
- Avocado
- Buffalo sauce
- Sriracha
- Tomatoes
- Vegan bacon bits
- Pickles or relish
- Pickled onions
- Bell peppers
- Olives
- Jalapenos
Variations and Substitutions
Oil-free: Try a bean-based mayo or hummus to replace the vegan mayo.
Gluten-free: The mashed chickpea salad filling itself is already gluten-free! Just use your favorite gluten-free bread or wrap.
Onions and celery: You can leave these out or substitute with onion powder and celery seed.
If you like a spicy sandwich, check out this buffalo chickpea salad!
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Recipe
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas – or 1.5 cups cooked
- 3 tablespoons vegan mayo – or more to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice – or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices bread
- toppings of choice
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Add to a bowl and mash with a fork to your desired texture.
- Mix in the remaining ingredients. Add more vegan mayo if you want more moisture, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble your sandwiches! Add lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado…whatever you love.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
