This tasty vegan Buffalo Chickpea Sandwich is ready to step up your sandwich game! This plant-based powerhouse features a zesty mashed chickpea salad and enough veggies to make your mama happy!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo Chickpea Sandwich
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 249kcal
Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons
Ingredients
FOR THE SANDWICH
bread
leafy greens(I used arugula)
buffalo chickpea salad(recipe below)
red cabbage or thinly sliced red onion
BUFFALO CHICKPEA SALAD
15ozcanned chickpeas(drained + rinsed)
3stalks green onion
2-3stalks celery
¼cupshredded carrots
1-2jalapeno peppers
1/4-1/3cupplain hummus
2TBSP“red hot” style hot sauceplus extra to taste
¼tspsalt
⅛tsppepper
TASTY SANDWICH SPREAD OPTIONS
mayo(vegan or regular)
mashed avocado
hummus
Instructions
Drain and rinse your chickpeas and add them to a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher and/or fork until texture appears flaked, almost like tuna salad. To make things even easier, break out the food processor and pulse a few times to coarsely mince chickpeas.
Next chop your green onion, celery, and shredded carrots. If you're not using pre-shredded carrots you can grate them using a box grater then chop into little pieces)
Remove the stem of the jalapeños and cut in half. Scrape out the seeded center of each half. Feel free to add some of the seeds back in for a spicier sandwich.
Add to the bowl with your chickpeas and veggies, then season with red hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add hummus (plus any extra to taste) and stir well to coat.
Lightly toast bread. Add sandwich spread of choice and top with buffalo chickpea salad.
If topping your sandwich with red onion, just slice it super thin and pile it on. If using red cabbage or slaw mix, your can lightly dress it with a little oil and vinegar and season to taste.
Add leafy greens, cabbage or red onion, and any extra veggies your heart desires. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator and will vary based on any extras/toppings added. Adjust as needed and enjoy!