Description
This Chickpea Salad Sandwich is a delightful mix of flavors, featuring chickpeas, fresh veggies, and creamy dressing. Quick to prepare, it’s ideal for a healthy lunch or light dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 ounce can chickpeas or (1 1/2 cups chickpeas cooked from dry*)
- 1 rib celery
- 3 green onions
- 1 to 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, vegan mayonnaise, or cashew cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
- 4 slices bread (try my homemade bread.)
- lettuce, spring green mix, or sprouts
- hummus, optional
Instructions
- Thinly slice the celery, cutting large ribs lengthwise first. Slice the green onions.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- In a medium bowl, smash the chickpeas with a fork.
- Combine smashed chickpeas with chopped celery, green onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and celery seed.
- Add kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste. Adjust seasoning as needed, adding more mayonnaise if the salad appears dry.
- Assemble the sandwich by spreading hummus on bread if desired, topping with lettuce and chickpea spread.
Notes
This salad can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days, making it great for meal prep.
Use homemade bread for added flavor and quality.
Optional toppings like sprouts enhance the nutrition and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg