5 from 48 votes
Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich pairs a mashed chickpea mixture with diced vegetables and a tangy hot sauce dressing, topped with a crisp slaw. The chickpeas provide a hearty texture with protein, while the slaw adds freshness and creaminess from vegan ranch dressing. The sandwich is assembled with bread and baby greens, offering a flavorful and textured handheld meal that balances spice, tang, and crunch.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
494 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 494
% 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.