Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
494 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Description
The Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich starts with mashing chickpeas, retaining some texture, and combining them with chopped red bell pepper, celery, and red onion for crunch and flavor. The mixture is dressed with a sauce of hot sauce, vinegar, and oil or vegan butter, seasoning it with salt and garlic powder to taste with options to adjust spiciness using cayenne pepper.
A fresh slaw made of finely chopped cabbage or lettuce mixed with vegan ranch dressing, lime juice, salt, and pepper is layered on top of the dressed chickpea filling inside bread or wraps. Baby greens add extra freshness and volume. The interplay between creamy, spicy, tangy, and crunchy layers creates a balanced sandwich that is satisfying and hearty.
This sandwich suits vegan diets and can be adapted with various bread types or served in lettuce cups for gluten-free options. Adding nuts to the chickpea filling can provide extra texture. Fresh ingredients and assembling just before serving preserve the slaw’s crispness and the chickpea salad’s moisture.
Prepare vegan ranch by blending soaked cashews, water, herbs, spices, and vinegar for a creamy dressing.Add chopped nuts like sunflower seeds or walnuts to the chickpea mix for crunch.Use other cooked beans in place of chickpeas if preferred.Select gluten-free bread or wrap in lettuce leaves to make this sandwich gluten-free.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 15 oz chickpeas can or 1.5 cups cooked
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup celery chopped
- 1/4 cup onion red, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
For the sauce:
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce such as Frank’s
- 1-2 teaspoons white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons oil or melted vegan butter
For the slaw:
- 2 cups cabbage finely chopped or use lettuce
- 2-3 tablespoons vegan ranch dressing see notes
- salt dash
- black pepper dash
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Assemble
- bread burritos, or wraps, slices as needed or assemble in tacos
- baby greens as needed
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the chickpeas and mash until most of the chickpeas are mashed but there's still some texture.
- Add in the bell pepper, celery, and onion and mix well.
- In a bowl, mix the sauce ingredients until well combined.
- Then add sauce to the chickpea mixture along with salt and garlic powder and toss well. Taste and adjust salt and heat. If you like more heat, you can add more hot sauce or you can add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne.
- To make the slaw, add the slaw ingredients to a bowl and toss well. Taste and adjust by adding more ranch if needed.
- Assemble by placing some greens like baby spinach or some peppery greens on one bread slice.
- Then add a good helping of the chickpea mash then top it with the slaw and add another bread slice.
Notes
- Prepare vegan ranch by blending soaked cashews, water, herbs, spices, and vinegar for a creamy dressing.
- Add chopped nuts like sunflower seeds or walnuts to the chickpea mix for crunch.
- Use other cooked beans in place of chickpeas if preferred.
- Select gluten-free bread or wrap in lettuce leaves to make this sandwich gluten-free.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 494 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 494kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 810mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 886mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 19g | 76% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 805IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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