Description
A delicious and healthy chickpea salad sandwich packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt (or vegan alternative)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 stalks celery (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely minced)
- 1/4 cup fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices whole-grain or sourdough bread
- Lettuce, tomato slices, and sprouts for assembly (Optional)
Instructions
- Open the cans of chickpeas and rinse them under cold water until the starchy liquid is gone. Shake the colander well to ensure they are dry.
- Put the chickpeas in a large bowl and crush them with a fork or a potato masher.
- Finely chop the celery and red onion into small, even pieces.
- In a small bowl, blend the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and dry spices.
- Pour the dressing over the mashed chickpeas and stir in the fresh chopped dill.
- Toast your bread and spread a thick layer of the chickpea mixture onto the slices.
Notes
- For a vegan option, use vegan mayonnaise.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve immediately for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing and assembling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Chickpea Salad Sandwich, Vegan Sandwich, Healthy Lunch