Vegan Sandwich Ideas: Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

Chickpea Salad

• 1½ cups cooked chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons Tahini
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon capers
• 1 green onion chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the sandwiches

• 1 handful thin green beans trimmed
• 1 soft baguette sliced in half lengthwise
• 8 to 10 kalamata olives pitted and halved
• Thinly sliced red onion rinsed and dried
• Vegan mayo or regular mayo, for spreading
• ¼ English cucumber thinly sliced
• 1 radish thinly sliced
• 6 to 8 fresh basil leaves
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper