Smashed Chickpea Salad

Name: Smashed Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 30 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 15 oz can chickpeas; drained and rinsed; 3 Tbsp vegan mayo; tahini; or regular mayo (or a mix!); 1/2 tsp of your favorite mustard; 1 Tbsp maple syrup; 1/4 cup red onion; diced; 2 tsp dill (dried); salt and pepper; to taste

This smashed chickpea salad can be used as a sandwich filling or eaten atop a pile of fresh greens. A great lunch or light dinner alternative with a splash of maple syrup! This recipe originally comes to us from the folks at minimalistbaker.com, who incorporate maple syrup into many of their creations.

Chickpea salad sandwich with tomato and onion on seeded bread.

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Serves:

Primary Meal:

Entree

Dietary Restrictions: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Original recipe source

What You’ll Need

15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

3 Tbsp vegan mayo, tahini, or regular mayo (or a mix!)

1/2 tsp of your favorite mustard

1 Tbsp maple syrup

1/4 cup red onion, diced

2 tsp dill (dried)

salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a medium bowl, lightly mash chickpeas with a fork or potato masher (or whatever works for you).
Add mayo (or tahini), mustard, maple syrup, red onion, dill, salt and pepper, and mix well.
Taste and adjust for flavor, adding more maple for sweetness or more mustard for some extra zing.
Serve as a sandwich filling on your favorite bread or atop a fresh pile of greens.

Tips

For a litte crunch in your salad, add some roasted sunflower seeds.

Smashed Chickpea Salad

What You’ll Need

Instructions

Tips

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