Grab some napkins and dig right in to this creamy, flavourful, absolutely delicious chickpea salad sandwich. So easy to make, using only 10 ingredients, and 5 minutes to make from start to finish! This simple sandwich is packed with flavour and uses only wholesome plant based ingredients. Plus, it’s oil free and gluten free.
How to make this chickpea salad sandwich
Simple! Open a can of chickpeas and drain them, but reserve its liquid, otherwise known as aquafaba. Aquafaba is a magical ingredient, really, especially for vegans. It has so many practical functions. It works well as an egg substitute for baked goods, or it can be used to make vegan mayonnaise. I’m using it here to make creamy chickpea salad that somewhat resembles egg salad. For all of you with egg allergies or who simply choose not to eat eggs, this recipe is for you!
Next, you will add all your ingredients (except the bread) to a food processor and pulse several times. If you don’t have black salt, you may use whatever salt you typically use. However, I do highly recommend the black salt for this recipe, as it tends to give the chickpea salad sandwich a more “egg salad” sandwich flavour.
You want the mixture well combined, but still containing some chunks and texture. So make sure not to over process. When you’ve reached your desired consistency, grab your sliced bread and make a sandwich with any of your favourite sandwich toppings. I went for tomato slices, baby spinach and sliced pickles. The pickles combined with the dill flavour in the salad itself is just YUM! See for yourself! Give this recipe a try, and as usual, I’d love to hear what you think.
If you enjoy this recipe, you might also love these!
- Vegan Sloppy Joes (Soup or Sandwich!)
- Vegan Chicken Burgers – Gluten Free
- Allergen Friendly Eggless Frittata Muffins
I enjoyed this chickpea salad tonight without bread and it was so dill-Icious — I really enjoyed the dill spice flavour in it!! Next time, I’ll add some chopped lettuce or spinach and diced tomatoes and pickles so I can enjoy all the flavourings of the sandwich without the bread. 😋😋😋
Thanks so much for the feedback Jillian. Great idea to add the toppings right into your salad. 🙂
Why am I draining the chick peas if the water is just going into the food processor as another ingredient?
Hi David, thanks so much for your question! You only want 1/2 cup worth of the chickpea liquid in your food processor. (Not more). That is why you should drain it first (reserving the liquid) and use 1/2 cup for this recipe. You may discard the rest. Hope that clears things up. 🙂
I love chickpeas so this sandwich is calling my name. Can’t wait to try this for a yummy easy lunch.
Thanks Stephanie, hope you enjoy!
I LOVE chickpeas in any and every way! Can’t wait to give this sandwich a try! Also, I had no idea that the liquid in the can actually had a name – how interesting!
Thanks for the feedback Lauren. I hope you love this sandwich as much as my family and I. 🙂
5-minute recipes are always welcome in our family so thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
You’re so welcome Julia! I think all busy families need a 5 minute recipe here and there. 🙂
I love chickpeas so am sure I’d like this sandwich. I didn’t know the liquid from canned chickpeas was called aquafaba and is good for you! Have to remember that!
Hi Jacqueline, I only recently learned about this magical and versatile ingredient aquafaba. Hope you enjoy this sandwich!
I’ve been trying to incorporate more plant-based meals into my diet, and it’s easiest to do at lunchtime. This is perfect!
Thanks Tara! Hope you enjoy. 🙂
Sounds delicious! I’m going to see if I can get some more chickpeas into my kids’ bellies this way!!
Thanks Diana, hope your kids enjoy!
I’ve been eating egg salad everyday for lunch for weeks now. This might be a nice change to the routine. Looks delicious.
Thanks so much Emily. Hope you enjoy!