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Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This chickpea salad sandwich recipe is packed with big flavors and contrasting textures. You'll love it for easy meal prep lunches all week!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 390 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian , American
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can reduced sodium chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or honey
- 2 teaspoons curry powder plus additional to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- pinch ground black pepper
- 2 stalks celery finely chopped
- 1 green onion finely chopped, plus additional to taste or for garnish
- ¼ cup roasted unsalted cashews chopped (or swap almonds or sunflower seeds)
- 3 tablespoons raisins or golden raisins
- For serving: pita, Homemade Naan, toasted bread, crackers, and/or a big bed of greens
Instructions
- Place the chickpeas in a large mixing bowl and roughly mash with a fork. Leave a few bigger pieces for texture.
- Add the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, maple syrup (or honey), curry powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well with a spoon. Taste and add additional salt, pepper, or curry powder to taste.
- Mix in the celery, green onion, cashews, and raisins. Enjoy cold or at room temperature inside a pita, on toasted bread, dipped with crackers, or over a bed of greens.
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Notes
- TO STORE: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze the chickpea mixture in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving, 1/2 cup salad
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
710mg
(20%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
131IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving, 1/2 cup salad | |
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 710mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 131IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.