Chickpea "Egg" Salad (Vegan)

Name: Chickpea "Egg" Salad (Vegan)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 serving
Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas; ¼ cup diced celery; 3 tablespoons chopped shallot or red onion; ¼ cup grated carrot; 2 tablespoons sweet relish (or dill relish); 1 ½ tablespoons vegan mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh dill; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon Turmeric; 6 slices whole grain bread (optional); Optional toppings: baby spinach leaves, lettuce, broccoli sprouts, tomato

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
3
Calories
199 kcal
Course
Snacks, Lunch
Cuisine
American

Chickpea "Egg" Salad (Vegan)

Kaitlin Farley

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This vegan chickpea "egg" salad is a nice twist on classic egg salad. It's packed with protein and fiber and can be made with inexpensive pantry ingredients in just 15 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
¼ cup diced celery
3 tablespoons chopped shallot or red onion
¼ cup grated carrot
2 tablespoons sweet relish (or dill relish)
1 ½ tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon Turmeric
6 slices whole grain bread (optional)
Optional toppings: baby spinach leaves, lettuce, broccoli sprouts, tomato

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Instructions

Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and mash them with a fork until most of them are mashed but there are still some whole chickpeas remaining. Add the celery, shallot, carrot, relish, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, dill, salt, pepper and turmeric. Stir to combine well.
To make a sandwich, top a slice of bread with about ⅓ of the chickpea mixture. Add your favorite toppings like baby spinach, lettuce, broccoli sprouts or tomato slices and top with another slice of bread.
This chickpea egg salad can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

Nutritional calculations are for the chickpea egg salad only without bread.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas well; you don't want to chickpea salad to be too watery.
Don't over mash the chickpeas- you want to have some texture.
This dish is perfect for meal prep- double the recipe and use it to make salads, wraps, and sandwiches throughout the week.
You can enjoy this chickpea egg salad as a snack and scoop it up with crackers, chips or veggies.
You can also use this chickpea egg salad to make sandwiches, wraps or lettuce wraps.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 199kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 761mg (32%) Potassium 312mg (9%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1977IU (40%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 199 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	199kcal	10%
Carbohydrates	27g	9%
Protein	8g	16%
Fat	8g	12%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	761mg	32%
Potassium	312mg	7%
Fiber	7g	28%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	1977IU	40%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	64mg	6%
Iron	2mg	11%