Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich
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Category
Lunch
Servings
3
Prep Time
10 minutes
Calories
215
A game-changing twist on the classic chickpea salad! This bold, saucy, and satisfying mashup of tender chickpeas, our signature Buffalo Sauce, and a hint of creamy mayo is so good even non-vegetarians will love it. Serve with chips or veggie sticks for a versatile, no-cook lunch.
Ingredients
1 15-ounce can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
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1.5 tablespoons Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce
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1.5 tablespoons Primal Kitchen Mayo
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 stalks minced celery (about ⅓ cup)
¼ cup minced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped dill or parsley
6 slices of bread
Arugula or lettuce
Sliced tomato
Sliced red onion
Directions
Pour the chickpeas in a bowl and lightly mash them with a fork. (Leave about half unmashed for a chunkier salad.)
Add mayo, Buffalo sauce, and lemon juice to the chickpeas. Mix thoroughly.
Fold in the celery, red bell pepper and fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Build your sandwiches with the chickpea salad on the bottom. Layer the tomato, red onion and greens on top. Slice and eat!
Recipe Note
- Dill or parsley are great fresh herbs to add, but you can also used dried herbs if you don’t have them on hand.
- Gluten-free? In lieu of bread, wrap the chickpea salad in lettuce or collard greens.
- Nutritional information calculated with Cronometer and does not include bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1/3 of salad
- Calories per serving
- 215
- Fat
- 12.2 grams
- Carbs
- 19.8 grams
- Fiber
- 5.9 grams
- Protein
- 6.8 grams
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are the most versatile legumes around. From hummus to this vegetarian version of a chicken salad sandwich, chickpeas are a great way to add creaminess or crunch to your next meal. Personalize your chickpea salad sandwich with your favorite sandwich toppings like kale or spring mix, tomatoes, pickles, or vegan bacon.
