Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This Chickpea Salad Sandwich is a perfect choice for a weekday meal. The combination of chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and crunchy celery makes this salad delicious!
Servings 3 Sandwiches
Calories 288kcal
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can of chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 4 Tbsp tahini
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt or more to taste
- 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup finely chopped celery
- ¼ cup finely chopped scallions
- vegan mayonnaise
- 4 slices of your favorite bread
toppings
- thin tomato slices
- thin avocado slices
- alfalfa sprouts
Instructions
- Place the chickpeas in a medium bowl and top with water. Rub the chickpeas gently with your hands, and remove the skins off the top of the water. Drain
- In a large bowl, add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic powder, kosher salt & pepper. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
- Add the chickpeas and mash with a fork or potato masher until the beans reach the desired consistency; chunky or smooth.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix in until thoroughly combined. Taste and add more salt & pepper if needed.
- To assemble the sandwich, spread mayonnaise on the bottom slice of bread, then top with the lettuce, chickpeas salad, sliced tomatoes, avocado and alfalfa sprouts.
Notes
Calories do not include bread calories as this can vary depending on your favorite bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 912mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g