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Mashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich

A plant-based alternative to the classic tuna salad. Equally delicious served on bread, over a bed of greens, or with crackers.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan
Keyword Beans, Easy, Lunch, Sandwich, Simple Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Refridgerate 30 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 66kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise
  • ½ tbsp dijon mustard
  • ¼ onion diced
  • 1 tbsp pickle or capers
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt or to taste

Make into a Sandwich

  • buns or bread of choice
  • vegan mayonnaise just a little for the bread
  • Peruvian salsa criolla recipe
  • tomato sliced

Instructions

  • Open and drain 1 15 oz can chickpeas. No need to rinse them, but you can if you want.
  • Place chickpea into a large bowl and use a fork to mash them.
  • Chop 1 tbsp pickle, ¼ onion, and 1 tbsp fresh dill. Add them to the bowl with the mashed chickpeas and toss in 2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise, ½ tbsp dijon mustard, ¼ tsp salt, and mix to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to marinate.
  • Serve as a sandwich using buns, vegan mayonnaise, Peruvian salsa criolla, and tomato, or enjoy with crackers, over toast, or in a wrap.
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