I used to be a HUGE fan of chicken salad! It was my go to sandwich/wrap, and I made it regularly for a quick, homemade meal. Now that we’re mostly plant based, I have transitioned to tuna salad or egg salad, but I feel myself getting closer and closer to a vegan lifestyle. Next step? Chickpea salad! Plus, I figured we all probably have a can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans in our pantry since this quarantine has taken effect. This recipe came out better than I expected, and I will continue to experiment with different condiments and keep you guys updated 🙂 *Note: To keep it simple and based off what I have on hand, I chose to use a combo of mayo and dijon mustard to make this as close to chicken salad as possible. I still need to test with veganaise and avocado to make it completely vegan, but I’m sure it will taste just as amazing. If you try it, please let me know!
- 1 can of garbanzo beans, rinsed + drained
- 1 celery stalk finely diced
- 1 slice of white onion finely diced
- ½ tbsp mayo or vegan mayo
- 1.5 tbsp dijon mustard or honey mustard
- Salt + pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- Place garbanzo beans in a medium sized bowls and use a fork or potato masher to mash half of the beans so you have a half mash and half bean consistency.
- Add in mayo, mustard, salt + pepper and mix.
- Add in onion, celery + mustard seeds and mix again. Taste test to see if you need to add more salt + pepper.
- Serve on a piece of toast on top of a layer of raw spinach and top with everything but the bagel seasoning as an open fast sandwich. You can also eat in lettuce wraps, with crackers or add to your favorite salad. Enjoy!
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Hope you enjoy this as much as I do (Dubs and I may or may not have finished the whole thing in one sitting – whoops!) Stay safe + healthy, friends 🙂
With Health + Happiness Always,
Jax
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