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Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

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Chickpea Salad Sandwiches are great to serve for a lunchtime meal. This vegetarian sandwich is similar to a traditional chicken or tuna salad sandwich, with amazing texture and taste.

Chickpea Salad Sandwiches are a tasty, meatless option for parties or lunch. These vegetarian sandwiches are so tasty!

I originally posted this recipe back in 2012. My, how time flies! This is one of my favorites, and I haven’t changed anything except to update the photos.

Way back when, I made these Chickpea Salad Sandwiches for my younger sister’s baby shower. These sandwiches make a wonderful vegetarian option for a lunchtime party (or for your lunch hour at work). 

Chickpea Salad Sandwiches are a tasty option for any meal. This vegetarian sandwich is filling and flavorful!

I love chickpeas! They’re so versatile, and good for you. For a hearty dish that includes chickpeas, try my Potato, Chickpea, and Spinach Curry. If you’re a fan of skillet meals like I am, you’ll enjoy my Creamy Skillet Swiss Chard and Chickpeas with Crunchy Breadcrumbs. If you’d rather just have a touch of chickpeas in your dish, try my Pasta with Rapini and Crispy Chickpeas. Bet you’ll have a hard time not snacking on them as you prep this dish! 

Chickpea Salad Sandwiches are a fabulous meal any day of the week. These vegetarian sandwiches are full of flavor and texture!

This salad, with its texture and flavor, was the perfect filling for the soft, buttery croissants that are always welcome at events like a wedding or baby shower.

The chickpea salad sandwiches are filling (we can thank the chickpeas for that!), and include some crunch from celery and green onions. Only a few other ingredients — mayonnaise, mustard, and salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper —  are added as a finishing touch. 

Chickpea Salad Sandwiches are great for lunch, for for a special event like a baby shower! You'll love these flavorful, filling vegetarian sandwiches.

What’s a sandwich without some sides like salad greens, sliced tomatoes, and Swiss cheese? Chickpea salad sandwiches are perfect as-is, but I loooooove a loaded sandwich with all the extras!

One of these days I need to mix things up and make a batch of this salad with dried cranberries and slivered almonds, but I just love the original version so much. It’s my go-to, for sure!

Chickpea Salad Sandwiches are fun and flavorful for any meal. You'll love these vegetarian sandwiches anytime!

Of course we had a lot of leftovers after the shower (my Italian family always makes more than needed). When the rest of my family got together later that day, we served leftovers, and sat on the deck eating, chatting, and visiting. The chickpea salad sandwiches were most definitely a hit, even with the little kids!

Make chickpea salad sandwiches the next time you you need a great lunch, or something fabulous to serve for a get together. Note: you can easily make this a vegan option by using your favorite vegan mayo.

Chickpea Salad Sandwiches are a fabulous vegetarian sandwich great for any meal. You'll love these sandwiches for their big flavor!

Nutrition

Calories

236 cal

Fat

20 g

Carbs

10 g

Protein

3 g
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Serves Serves 4-6

Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
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Ingredients

  • 2, 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 green onions, chipped in small pieces
  • 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard (more or less to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne red pepper, to taste
  • Salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • Optional garnish, salad greens, tomato slices, cheese
  • Crunchy bread or croissants

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse a few times. If you don’t have a food processor, first mash the chickpeas in a medium-sized bowl with a potato masher, then add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  2. Don't pulse the mixture too long, as you want the consistency to be a little chunky.
  3. After pulsing or mashing, remove and discard some of the chickpea skins you might find.
  4. Mix well, taste, and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  5. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Comments

  1. Sissy says

    This are so good and I know I will be carrying them to school this year! One suggestion, learned after enduring too many soggy-bread tuna fish sandwiches, is to place the chickpea salad in a small, seperate container from the bread and then make the sandwich when ready to eat. I may try adding golden raisins. Yum!
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  2. Julia {The Roasted Root} says

    ohhhh you've got it going on with this one! I love chickpeas and had never thought of using them for a salad. I have 3 cans of chick peas in my pantry right now as well as all the other ingredients on hand, so I'm making this tomorrow for lunch! Great thinking!
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  3. troudeface says

    Hey, ever tried to make a full recipe of this (without the bread) and leaving it in the fridge over 4-5 days? Does it keep well? I would be the only one eating it, so...
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    • Patricia says

      I only had one day's worth of leftovers, which kept just fine. Not sure if 4-5 would be too long for it? If I had to guess I'd say more like 2-3 days at the most.
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    • Peavey says

      I know this is many months later, but I went on a flight recently, and worked two twelve hour shifts the two days before, so I made this three days before my flight, and they were fine three days later for my flight. I wouldn't push much more than that, but I did keep the filling separate from the bread, and assemble them as I left my house (Because just the filling would be considered a gel, in the 3 ounce container or less, but as a sandwich is considered food which for a domestic flight was allowed)
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    • Patricia says

      Thanks, Marisa! Good news is that you can easily mash up the chickpeas with a potato masher or fork! Hope you give it a try!
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  14. Cait Weingartner says

    That sandwich looks amazing! I've never even heard of chickpea salad, but what a wonderful idea. It's always nice to try new things and update old favorites like sandwiches. As always, your photos are incredible!
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