5 from 108 votes
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
The Chickpea Salad Sandwich uses mashed chickpeas combined with ripe avocado, spicy brown mustard, lemon juice, and seasonings to create a creamy filling reminiscent of egg salad. Additional vegetables like red onion, celery, and optional fresh dill add crunch and brightness. Served on sliced bread with lettuce, tomato, and onion, this sandwich offers a textured, flavorful vegetarian alternative for a hearty lunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
141 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
Chickpea Avocado Salad
- 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado pitted, ripe
- 2 teaspoons brown mustard spicy
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 2 celery diced, ribs
- 2 tablespoons dill optional, fresh minced
Sandwich Assembly
- bread sliced
- red onion sliced
- tomato sliced
- lettuce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the avocado flesh, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Use a fork to mash it together, until creamy.
- Add in the drained chickpeas, red onion, celery, and fresh dill. Stir well, mashing some of the chickpeas as you go, until it reaches your desired texture. Taste the chickpea filling and adjust any seasoning to taste.
- Serve the chickpea salad right away as a sandwich filling or in a lettuce wrap. For a sandwich, serve it on whole-grain bread with sliced tomatoes, red onion, and lettuce, or use any toppings you have on hand. It tastes remarkably like an egg salad sandwich.
- Leftover chickpea salad can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. It will brown slightly over time, because of the avocado, but it still tastes good!
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Notes
- Estimate about 2 cups total salad, with servings based on a heaping ½ cup per sandwich.
- Salad keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days; slight browning from avocado is normal.
- Recipe was updated to omit pickles; original included them as an option.
Nutrition Information
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
495mg
(21%)
Potassium
361mg
(8%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
94IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 495mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 361mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 94IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.