Chickpea Salad Sandwich (Printable)

Creamy chickpea filling combined with fresh herbs and tangy dressing for a satisfying vegan sandwich.

# What You Need:

→ Chickpea Base

01 - 2 cans (15.5 oz each) chickpeas with liquid, drained

→ Vegetables & Herbs

02 - 2 tablespoons minced celery
03 - 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion
04 - 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

→ Dressing

05 - 4 to 5 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
06 - 2 to 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

# Directions:

01 - Add chickpeas with their liquid to a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, simmering for 10 minutes while stirring occasionally.
02 - Pour chickpeas into a colander or fine mesh sieve and drain thoroughly.
03 - Transfer drained chickpeas to a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher or fork until mostly broken down while maintaining some texture.
04 - Add celery, onion, parsley, vegan mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and salt to the mashed chickpeas. Stir until evenly combined.
05 - Taste the mixture and adjust salt, mayonnaise, or mustard according to preference.
06 - Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour for optimal flavor development, or serve immediately.
07 - Spread on bread, wrap in tortillas, or serve in lettuce cups with preferred toppings.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent and creamy without a single animal product, so you can stop apologizing for what you eat.
  • You can make it in the time it takes to boil water, which means lunch on tough weekdays actually happens.
  • It freezes beautifully in portions, turning Sunday meal prep into actual insurance against hungry desperation.
02 -
  • Do not skip the draining step even though it feels tedious, wet chickpea salad is a sad sad thing and nobody wants that.
  • Taste before you serve because salt and mustard are personal preferences, what tastes bold to me might taste timid to you.
03 -
  • Make a double batch on Sunday and you've got lunch sorted for three days without thinking about it, that's the real win.
  • If your mayo is cold from the fridge, let it sit out for a few minutes before mixing so it blends smoother and doesn't get clumpy.
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