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A halved chickpea salad sandwich on a plate.
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Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich

An easy spicy vegan chickpea salad sandwich with just 7 ingredients, plus some optional add-ins. With a touch of hot sriracha or buffalo hot sauce, this is the classic salad made even better. Serve with extra veggies, bread, wraps, or lettuce wraps, for a quick lunch.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches

Equipment

  • 1 Sieve
  • 1 shallow bowl
  • 1 Fork

Ingredients

  • 15.5 ounce canned chickpeas or just under 2 cups cooked
  • 1 rib celery, diced ¼ cup
  • 1 green onion, sliced or 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons vegan mayo*
  • 1-2 tablespoons sriracha or buffalo hot sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add to a large, shallow bowl. Mash with a fork until about halfway mashed, with some texture remaining.
    15.5 ounce canned chickpeas
  • Add the celery, green onion, mayo, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine well.
    1 rib celery, diced, 1 green onion, sliced, 2 tablespoons vegan mayo*, 1-2 tablespoons sriracha or buffalo hot sauce, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Chill before serving if preferred, or serve immediately with greens, cucumber, radish slices, or any other vegetables you like. This makes about 4 sandwiches and more wraps or lettuce cups.

Notes

* If you love mayo, add up to 1 tablespoon more.
Optional add ins: ¼ cup shredded carrot, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, a couple diced pickles, or ¼ cup diced red pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 237kcal