Chickpea Salad Sandwich

5 from 6 votes

An easy quick lunch, this chickpea salad sandwich is creamy and crisp, with a touch of sweetness from the apples. This is quick one-bowl recipe that is ready in just 15 minutes!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: sandwiches

Calories: 265kcal

Author: Allie Petersen

Ingredients

2 cans chickpeas (15 oz cans) rinsed and drained
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/3 cup sunflower seeds or pepitas roasted and salted
1/2 cup diced apple Gala, Fuji, or whichever you prefer
1/3 cup vegan mayonnaise
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp dried dill
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Other Sandwich Ingredients

Sourdough or multigrain bread
romaine lettuce
sliced tomato
microgreens optional

Instructions

Mash rinsed and drained chickpeas in a large bowl. (Mash about 50% of the chickpeas to maintain some texture in the sandwich from the chickpeas.)
2 cans chickpeas
Add in the rest of the chickpea salad ingredients and mix very well until combined.
You can enjoy this right away or chill for 1+ hour in the fridge.
1/2 cup diced yellow onion, 1/2 cup shredded carrots, 1/3 cup sunflower seeds or pepitas , 1/2 cup diced apple , 1/3 cup vegan mayonnaise , 2 tsp dijon mustard, 2 Tbsp maple syrup, 1 Tbsp dried dill, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Scoop a hearty amount between two pieces of toasted bread with romaine and sliced tomato. Enjoy!
Mixture can last in the fridge for up to 5 days if in tight sealed container.

Notes

Other tips:

Try to cut your onion and apple into uniform, smaller pieces. (You don't want to bite into a giant chunk of onion in your chickpea salad sandwich!)
You can use fresh dill instead of dried, if available. 1 tbsp dried dill = 3 tbsp fresh chopped dill.
Microgreens add a little pop of flavor and color to this sandwich. They are totally optional but I love them, especially in the summer when you get fresh microgreens from the farmers market. (FYI microgreens are young vegetable greens harvested just after the first leaves have developed - they are super nutrient dense!)

*Nutrition calculator is just an estimate. It does not include bread, romaine, or tomato in the calculation.

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