Tomato Basil Chickpea Salad Sandwich FTW! Whip up this healthy vegetarian chickpea salad in advance for speedy make-ahead lunches or picnic eats.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vegetarian
Keyword Tomato Basil Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 3servings
Calories 329kcal
Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD:
15ozcan chickpeas, drained + rinsed
3stalks green onion
2stalks celery
¼cupchopped shredded carrots
¼cupfinely chopped red bell pepper
¼cupstore bought or homemade mayonnaise(vegan or regular)
1-2tspdijon mustard
1tspyellow mustard
⅛tspsalt
⅛tsppepper
3TBSPunsalted roasted sunflower seeds
2TBSPfresh chopped basilplus extra to taste
FOR THE SANDWICH:
multi-grain sandwich bread
arugula or leafy greens of choice
extra basilto taste
sliced tomatoes
sandwich spread of your choice:spicy mustard, mayo, hummus, etc...
I only had grape tomatoes handybut feel free to grab roma, heirloom, beefsteak, or any tomatoes of your choosing. As long as they're ripe this sandwich will rock!
Instructions
Drain and rinse your chickpeas and add them to a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher until texture appears flaked, almost like tuna salad. I use both a potato masher and follow up with a fork to make sure every chickpea is deliciously smashed. You could also use a food processor and skip the arm workout!
Chop your green onion, celery, shredded carrots, pepper.
Add to the bowl with your chickpeas, then add mayo, dijon, yellow mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir well to coat.
Fold in sunflower seeds and chopped basil (as much or as little as you'd like) and adjust any ingredients to taste. Get creative with your chickpeas, yo!
Pile high on bread with all your sandwich fixings or enjoy as a wrap, with crackers, on a salad, or simply dive into the bowl spoon-first like I tend to do. Enjoy!
Notes
This makes a FABULOUS make-ahead dish for lunches during the week and is great on the go too. Pack a sandwich or salad for lunch/school or make it ahead to serve at a party or picnic. No sunflower seeds? No problem! Chopped walnuts also work great.The salad will be great for approx. 4 days in the refrigerator so make it for now, or for later!Adapted from (affiliate) The Oh She Glows Cookbook + a variation of my beloved Garden Veggie Chickpea Salad Sandwich.Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator for the chickpea salad. Adjust as needed and based on bread and toppings chosen and enjoy!