Description
This Creamy Chickpea Salad Sandwich is a quick, easy, and satisfying vegetarian lunch packed with flavor and texture. Featuring creamy chickpeas, crunchy vegetables, and a rich mayo dressing, it’s ready in just 10 minutes and perfect for meal prep or light lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained
- 1 green pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise or vegan mayo
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then place them in a large bowl. Mash lightly with a fork for a creamier texture or leave them whole for extra bite.
- Finely dice the red onion and green pepper, then add them to the bowl with the chickpeas.
- Stir in mayonnaise, garlic granules, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix everything well until the chickpeas and vegetables are evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve the salad as a sandwich filling between slices of bread, in a wrap, or as a salad topping.
- Chill before serving for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use vegan mayo or Greek yogurt for a lighter or dairy-free option.
- Chill the salad for at least 15 minutes to enhance the flavor.
- The chickpea salad will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Try adding grated carrot, sweetcorn, or herbs for more texture and taste.
- Great served in wraps, pitas, or lettuce cups for low-carb versions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Sandwich
- Method: No-Cook, Mix
- Cuisine: Vegetarian, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 146
- Sugar: 1.3g
- Sodium: 356mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24.4g
- Fiber: 4.6g
- Protein: 4.9g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
Keywords: Creamy Chickpea Salad Sandwich, vegetarian sandwich, chickpea salad recipe, easy lunch, vegan sandwich filling, healthy meal prep