Chickpea Salad Sandwich Recipe

A tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat bread is cut in half and stacked on a red plate, with pickle slices and a side of roasted cauliflower salad.

4.91 from 10 votes

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!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Entrées, Vegan

Cuisine: American, Vegan

Diet: Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: sandwiches / 3 cups chickpea salad

Calories: 302kcal

Author: Kristen Wood

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

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

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

Please refer to the TIPS section above in post for valuable information.

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