Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Tasty Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich is a complete package of proteins, fibers, and other nutrients. Each layer of this sandwich is full of flavors and tastes. This sandwich recipe is ideal for vegan lovers searching for a wholesome recipe. It is made with plant-based ingredients such as fresh vegetables, chickpeas, and non-dairy vegan cream. It’s an easy-to-make recipe. This Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich is perfect for parties, lunch, or brunch. It will be prepared within 15 minutes. You can save the sandwich in the fridge or freezer for later consumption. It’s a nutritious and flavorful vegan sandwich recipe. Let’s make this sandwich together.

Equipment

• Bowl
• Food Blender
• Knife
• Spoon

Ingredients

Ingredients need to make chickpea salad

• Cooked chickpeas, 2 cups
• Chopped Fresh celery, 1/4 cup
• Green onion, 1/4 cup, chopped
• Fresh dill, 2-3tbsp
• Vegan mayo 1/4-1/2 cup
• Fresh lemon juice, 2tbsp
• Salt 1/2 tsp, or according to taste
• Black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon, or according to taste

For the preparation of sandwiches

• Bread
• Lettuce
• Sprouts
• Tomato, cut into slices
• Fine slices of Cucumber
• Vegan mayo, for spreading
• Dijon Mustard

Ingredient Notes

Chickpeas: I used canned (cooked) chickpeas instead of raw chickpeas. You can boil raw chickpeas in the pressure cooker for 10/15 minutes.
Green Onion: Replace green onion with white or red onion. The flavor of each variety of onion will be different.
Dill: I used fresh dill. This recipe will also work well with dried dill.
Vegan Mayo: It adds a creamy texture to the sandwiches. Substitute it with Vegan sour cream, ripe avocado, or tahini sauce.
Lemon Juices: We used fresh lemon juice because it refreshes the vegetables.
Bread: I used whole wheat flour. You can swap this bread item with your choice of bread.

Instructions

Preparation of chickpea salad

1. Add cooked chickpeas, celery, onion, fresh dill, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper into a food blender.
2. Combine all salad items until it provides a smooth texture.
3. Transfer this chickpea mixture into a bowl.
4. The chickpea salad is ready.

Cut the vegetables

1. Next, cut the tomato, cucumber, sprouts, and lettuce into fine slices using a knife.
2. Set aside the vegetables.

Assembling

1. Take bread loaves and cut them into two halves by using a sharp knife.
2. Now, transfer the chickpea salad onto one side of the bread using a spoon.
3. Add the first layer of lettuce, the second layer of sliced tomatoes, the third layer of cucumber, and the last layer of sprouts.
4. Next, spread the vegan mayo on the second side of the bread.
5. Also, sprinkle Dijon Mustard, salt, and black pepper according to taste.
6. The yummy Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich is ready.

Serve

1. Serve the sandwich with homemade tomato ketchup, mayo dip, and different sauces.

Unique Variations

1. You can substitute spicy or yellow mustard for Dijon mustard.
2. Homemade creamy vegan mayo, vegan sour cream, and tahini sauce are options for salad dressing.

Tips

• Use good-quality and fresh vegetables.
• Don’t over-blend the chickpeas.
• You are free to alter the sandwich to suit your tastes.
• Swipe up the vegetables as you like.
• If you like more spiciness, add red chili flakes and homemade harissa.
• To add citrus flavor, add a half teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
• You can use sunflower seeds, pickles, creamy avocado, and sliced onions for the topping.
• You can use unsweetened cashew cream and plain yogurt in place of vegan mayo.

Notes

If you are diet-conscious, you can easily swap up the bread.
To make the sandwich, use lettuce wrap instead of bread.

Storage Information

Fridge: We will pack the remaining sandwiches in the paper or foil sheet and refrigerate them for 3/4 days. You can also save the chickpea salad in a different jar for 3/4 days and assemble it before serving.
Freezer: You can’t save the sandwiches in the freezer for 2/3 months because vegetables are used. We can freeze the chickpeas in the freezer for 3/4 months.
Reheating: Rewarm the refrigerated leftover sandwiches in a grilled pan over medium flame for 3/4 minutes. You can also reheat it in a microwave oven for 4/5 minutes.

FAQs

How do we serve these sandwiches?
This sandwich goes well with hummus, leafy green vegetables, pasta salad, pita chips, broccoli salad, and Greek salad.

Can I use canned chickpeas?
You can use homemade cooked or canned chickpeas. It depends on your choice.

Can I add different herbs?
You can use dried or fresh herbs such as parsley and basil. It enhances the flavor.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size 1 Sandwich
Total Calories: 203kcal
Carbohydrates 19g
Protein 6g
Fat 11g
Fiber 6g
Sugar 0.4mg
Iron 2mg