A super healthy, easy and flavorful Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich filled with garbanzo beans, chopped pickles , walnuts, onion, lemon juice, sriracha, mustard and the PERFECT blend of spices. This makes for one high-protein + high-fiber meal that is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, refined sugar-free, soy-free and DELICIOUS!
I am a huge chickpea fan. What is not to love? Chickpeas are a super versatile legume that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes, and pack quite a delightful protein punch!
This Zesty Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich is sweet, tangy, zippy, zesty, spicy and salty ALL in one. It is truly one delightfully healthy gluten-free vegan sandwich that makes a fine lunch, dinner or portable meal for the trail or a picnic. It pairs excellently with these Vegan Cucumber Avocado Rolls.
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“Absolutely outstanding! I didn’t know what to expect, but this is addicting.” — Ann
Why You’ll Love It
Filled with healthy good-for-you ingredients that are high in protein, fiber and nutrients.
Easy to make – you simply need a bowl and a fork!
PACKED with loads of flavor.
Fun to make and fun to eat!
Gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, soy-free, refined sugar-free.
Kristen’s Top Tips
You can use any homemade or store-bought pickles of your choice.
Out of lemon juice? Apple cider vinegar will work well in a pinch.
You can replace the chopped cilantro with fresh parsley for comparable results.
I think brown mustard greatly enriches the other flavors in this dish, but any mustard that you like will serve as a good substitute here.
On a nut-free diet? Replace the walnuts with pumpkin or sunflower seeds for similar results.
On a sugar-free diet? You can replace the maple with any liquid sugar-free sweetener of your choice or simply omit it altogether.
This chickpea salad recipe stores well in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Other Ways To Enjoy
On it’s own as a quick protein-rich salad.
As a soft or hard shell taco filling.
Mixed and mashed with avocado for a fun spin on guacamole.
As a great wrap filling.
As a quesadilla filling.
As a green salad topper.
As a nachos topping.
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Chickpea Salad Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas home cooked or canned; rinsed and drained
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped pickles
- 1/4 cup raw walnuts coarsely ground or chopped (I like to use a mortar + pestle)
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
- 1/2 lemon juiced (approx. 1 tablespoon lemon juice)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon brown mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- sea salt to taste
- gluten-free vegan bread
- Desired sandwich toppers optional
Method
- In a large bowl combine all of the above ingredients. Mix and mash with a fork or potato masher until the desired consistency is achieved.
- Salt to taste.
- Serve on fresh or toasted bread with desired toppings or as is. I like it best with avocado & cucumber!
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is automatically calculated using a third-party calculator and is an estimate only.
Absolutely outstanding! I didn’t know what to expect, but this is addicting.
That makes my day! I’m so happy to hear it. Thanks for taking the time to share!
Absolutely delicious
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
I loved this so much for last weeks sammies. Even my picky hubby loved it. Having it for this weeks sammies as well. Yumm!!!!
I’m so happy to know this! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and share! 🙂
Hi wondering what you put on the sandwich in your pictures? Zucchini? Cucumber? Avocado? Thanks for suggestions to make ours look like yours.
I like to eat this with avocado and cucumber! 🙂
Thanks so much can’t wait to try it!