Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Looking for a tasty, protein-packed vegetarian sandwich? Try this Chickpea Salad Sandwich! It’s a delicious twist on classic tuna salad, using mashed chickpeas instead. Crunchy celery, tangy lemon juice, and creamy mayo create a satisfying texture and flavor. It’s quick to make, customizable, and perfect for lunch on-the-go. Plus, it’s easily made vegan by using plant-based mayo!

Cooking Tip

Make this sandwich your own: add nutritional yeast, paprika, mustard, or finely chopped pickles to the salad. Replace half or all mayonnaise with Greek yogurt if desired.

Yield2 servings

Serving size1 sandwich

Perfect forKid-friendly, Quick & easy

Dietary preferencesDairy Free, Vegetarian

Ingredients

15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 rib celery, diced
3 green onions, chopped
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. nutritional yeast (optional)
1/4 cup greens
4 slices whole grain bread
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Drain and rinse chickpeas. In a medium bowl, mash chickpeas with a fork.
Combine celery, green onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and salt and pepper with mashed chickpeas along with any seasonings you enjoy. Add more mayonnaise if desired.
Create sandwich with veggies and topping you enjoy.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

570Calories

18 Total Fat (g)

2.6Saturated Fat (g)

900Sodium (mg)

82Carbs (g)

21 Dietary Fiber (g)

23Protein (g)

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP.

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