Chickpea Salad Sandwich

By Alexandra Caspero on July 2, 2020
Chickpea Salad Sandwich! This vegan chickpea sandwich is amazing! If you love tuna salad, you'll love this vegan version.
Makes 4 Sandwiches

Introducing my FAVORITE lunch right now– this chickpea salad sandwich. Even though I’m pretty sure that I say this with all of my sandwich recipes, this one really is my favorite. 

It’s the recipe that I’ve been making for years and it’s just so, so good. I’ve shared it a few times on Instagram over the years and realized that I didn’t have an actual post for it! So– here ya go.

I know there are so many chickpea salad sandwiches out there and for good reason. Once you try it, who needs tuna? Or chicken? Or any other kinda of salad sandwich. It’s creamy, with the perfect bite and texture. I’ve converted so many people with this sandwich, even those who swear they don’t like chickpeas.

If you’ve tried my avocado chickpea salad, then you will love this chickpea salad version with mayo. 

vegan chickpea salad

How to make Vegan Chickpea Salad 

All of the ingredients in this one work really well together, so try not to substitute or leave something out unless you have to.

The red onion provides the perfect bite, while the relish and mustard offer much needed tang. I like adding in a little smoked paprika for an extra meaty flavor, but that’s the only ingredient that I’d say is OK if you skip.

I use my food processor to make this vegan chickpea salad in just minutes, but you can also do so by hand. If you’ve got a potato masher, then just place the chickpeas in a bowl and mash it a few times, trying to mash most of the chickpeas for good texture.

chickpea salad sandwich

Oh man, I really can’t even explain how good this recipe is. You’ve just gotta try it.

I made this for my mom a few months ago when she was visiting. Even though she swore that she hated vegan salads like this one, I had a feeling that she would like this one.

So, I made it and put it into quite the sandwich: toasted, hearty bread, crispy lettuce, juicy tomatoes, vegan bacon and a generous scoop of this salad. I mean, how amazing does that sound?

She LOVED this one so much that she ate the exact same sandwich for lunch the following 5 days in a row. If that’s not a testament to how good this sandwich is, then I don’t know what is. 

vegan chickpea salad sandwich

If you try this chickpea salad sandwich recipe, then make sure to come back, rate it and leave a comment! Your feedback helps other readers and seeing you try my recipes makes my day! 

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Chickpea Salad Sandwich

  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
  • Category: lunch
  • Method: no cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Chickpea Salad Sandwich! This vegan chickpea sandwich is amazing! If you love tuna salad, you’ll love this vegan version.


  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
  • Category: lunch
  • Method: no cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan
  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
  • Category: lunch
  • Method: no cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan
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Ingredients

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 tablespoon relish
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup mayo of choice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • salt/pepper

Instructions

  1. Place the chickpeas in a food processor and pulse 10-12 times until finely chopped, with some flaky texture.
  2. Whisk together the red onion, relish, mustard, mayo, vinegar and smoked paprika. Fold in the chickpeas and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Serve on toasted bread with lettuce and tomato– I like these with extra pickles!

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Meet Alex Caspero

Alex Caspero is a Registered Dietitian, New York Times Bestselling Plant-Based Chef and mom of two. She aims to cut through the nutrition noise by providing real-life, nourishing tips for body and mind. Learn more about Alex.

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    1. Victoria
      September 10, 2023 AT 7:07 pm

    2. Maria Viloria
      July 30, 2023 AT 2:05 pm

      I just made this. Super easy and delicious (just like I’ve come to expect from Alex’s recipes!)

      1. Alex
        July 30, 2023 AT 7:23 pm

        Thank you! 🙂

    3. Trisha Vess
      January 8, 2023 AT 11:37 am

      Could this be frozen and thawed for a super quick future lunch?

      1. Alex
        January 9, 2023 AT 8:45 am

        Hi Trisha– I haven’t tried freezing it before so can’t say for certain. My only hesitation is that it will be a little watery with the mayo in defrosting

    4. Aleah
      November 3, 2021 AT 9:16 am

      It was great!

    5. Jackie Campbell
      July 6, 2021 AT 9:47 am

      This was delicious! Added a little chopped radish and served it open-faced on Melba Toast with a slice of tomato and cucumber – so good!

    6. Tisa
      June 7, 2021 AT 7:57 pm

      Hello!
      Does it matter what kind of relish you use? Sweet or dill?
      Thank you,
      Tisa

      1. Alex
        June 8, 2021 AT 12:16 pm

        It doesn’t really matter — I typically have sweet relish and use that but dill would also be delicious!

    7. Jewel
      September 14, 2020 AT 6:58 pm

      I tried it tonight, very good! thank you

    8. LanceS
      July 2, 2020 AT 5:15 am

      What type of vinegar do you recommend for mixing into this recipe?