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Cranberry Walnut Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This Cranberry Walnut Chickpea Salad Sandwich makes a perfect make-ahead lunch for work or school. Meal prep FTW!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
323 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 15 oz chickpeas canned, drained and rinsed
- 2 celery stalks
- 1/3-2/3 cup walnuts chopped
- 2 green onion stalks
- 1/3-1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3-1/2 cup mayonnaise vegan or regular) plus extra to taste, store bought or homemade
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp dill or fresh, to taste, dried
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
FOR SANDWICHES:
- brioche bread or bread of choice, sliced
- romaine lettuce torn
- red onion thinly sliced
- cucumber thinly sliced
- mustard or mayo or hummus or other sandwich spread of your choice
Instructions
- Drain and rinse your chickpeas and add them too a food processor along with your chopped walnuts and celery. Pulse/blend until texture appears flaked, almost like tuna salad. I use both a potato masher and follow up with a fork to make sure every chickpea is deliciously smashed. No food processor? You can also mash the chickpeas by hand with a potato masher and a fork.
- Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add dried cranberries, mayo, dijon mustard, yellow mustard, dill, salt, and pepper. Stir well to coat.
- Feel free to adjust any ingredients to taste by adding extras of your favorites!
- Pile high on bread with all your sandwich fixings and sandwich spread of your choosing, or enjoy as a wrap, with crackers, on a salad, or simply dive into the bowl spoon-first - anything goes!
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Notes
- This makes a FABULOUS make-ahead dish for lunches during the week and is great on the go too. Pack a sandwich or salad for lunch/school or make it ahead to serve at a party or picnic.
- The salad will be great for approx. 4 days in the refrigerator so make it for now, or for later!
- optional extra: Feel free to add some minced red onion in the salad if you're a fan! You can replace some of the green onion with it or use it in place if preferred. If you'd rather serve it sliced on top of your sandwich, simply skip adding it to the chickpea mixture.
- Nutrition Facts below estimated for the chickpea salad only using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on choice of bread and extras and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
619mg
(26%)
Potassium
264mg
(6%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
165IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 619mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 264mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.