Chickpea Salad Sandwich No Mayo!

Grab some napkins and dig in to this immensely flavourful, absolutely delicious chickpea salad sandwich. All you need is 10 minutes and 10 ingredients! No mayo, no oil, just wholesome food, made delicious.

This recipe was originally published in March 2019. It has been updated for content and photos.

This sandwich will quickly become your go-to with flavours like dill, tangy mustard, earthy, nutty tahini and SO much more.

It’s crunchy, it’s creamy, makes great meal prep and it’s down right delicious.

As an added bonus, it’s HEALTHY and you’ll be pleased to know that the calories in chickpea salad is quite low!

Since we’re opting for no mayo, this sandwich is virtually fat free and diet friendly. But don’t worry, there’s no sacrificing flavour here.

How to make it

(This is a summary with step by step photos, full recipe measurements and instructions are in the recipe card below.)

Gather your ingredients.

Begin by gently mashing your chickpeas using a potato masher or large fork. Leave some pieces whole, and do not over mash. (photo 1)

Add all remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix well to evenly coat. (photos 2-3)

Serve your chickpea salad sandwich with your favourite sliced bread (gluten free, if needed) and some lettuce and sliced tomato.

Chickpea Salad Sandwich FAQs

What substitutions can I make?

• For the bell pepper, you may use any colour you have on hand, or sub for red onion or shredded carrots, if preferred.
• If you don’t have celery, you may sub for cucumber, or another crunchy veggie you have on hand.
• For tahini free, use almond or peanut butter, for nuttier flavour.
• You may use raisins, chopped dates or chopped prunes if you do not have dried cranberries on hand. Or, use fresh grapes that have been halved if you don’t have any dried fruit available.
• Use your favourite mustard. I like yellow mustard, but sub for Dijon, if preferred.

Expert Tips

1. Do not overly mash your chickpeas. You want texture, so keep some pieces whole.
2. Prepare the salad in advance, but hold off on assembling your sandwich until the day you plan to eat it to prevent soggy bread.
3. Try this chickpea salad without the bread, if preferred. Top it over a bed of romaine, iceberg or baby spinach. You may also make it a wrap. Or spread it on crackers or celery.

More vegan wraps + sandwiches

• Lentil Sloppy Joes
• Vegan Chicken Burgers
• Smashed Chickpea Salad Wraps
• Asian Slaw Veggie Wraps
• Mushroom Risotto Burger

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Buon appetito,
Rosa