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Light but filling, this savoury chickpea salad sandwich is a terrific fresh lunch option. Nutty and creamy chickpeas are easy to love, especially when mixed into the zesty dressing and combined with fresh vegetables into this lovely sandwich.
For a hot lunch option, try this fantastic Grilled Halloumi Burger with Garlic Red Pepper Aioli!
I’ve always found lunch to be a bit tricky. It always feels like there isn’t enough time to make a proper meal, so I end up grabbing something that isn’t always good for me just because it is convenient.
That’s why I love recipes like this. This chickpea salad sandwich is the lunch has been the perfect addition to my lunch routine. It’s filling, but also easy to make and oh so nutritious!
Chickpea salad
To be a great lunch option, it’s important to keep the number of steps to a minimum. Who wants to make anything elaborate when you only have a few minutes to spare?
Fortunately this recipe takes very little to bring together! Start by adding crushed garlic, lemon juice, and a splash of water to a mixing bowl. Mix them together to combine.
Now drain the chickpeas and pour them into the same bowl along with paprika, cumin, coriander and salt. Using a fork or potato masher, crush the chickpeas. This will also combine all the ingredients together, but you may want to give it a stir to make sure they are properly mixed.
Avoid mashing too thoroughly though! Leaving some of the chickpeas relatively whole adds a pleasant layer of texture in the sandwich.
Recipe tips and notes
- Avoid crushing all the chickpeas. Leaving some whole or half-crushed to provide different textures. While not essential, this allows for a more satisfying eating experience.
- Give the chickpea salad a taste before adding to the the sandwich to make sure it is salty enough. Add a bit more until you are happy with how it tastes.
- While I chose to top this sandwich with tomatoes, cucumber and microgreens, any number of vegetables will work. Avocado and thinly sliced red pepper are great options!
- For variety, you can also use this crushed chickpea recipe in wraps or over lettuce in a salad.
Serving suggestions
Once you have the chickpea salad made, there are any number of ways to serve it. I’ve suggested serving it as a classic sandwich, with a generous heap of vegetables to add freshness and flavour to the nutty, savoury chickpeas.
But that’s just my suggestion. It’s also amazing served in a wrap, piled into flatbread, or added to greens in a salad. Once you have the chickpea mixture prepared and ready to go, you won’t run short on ways to use it!
Storage and leftovers
Looking forward to a few stress free lunches? You cane make a big batch of chickpea salad ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Place it in a sealable container or under cling film and refrigerate until you are ready to use it.
It’s always best to eat sandwiches the day they are made. They definitely won’t improve with age!
More sandwich recipes
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- Egg Salad Sandwich with Salad Cress
- Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
- 15 Minute French Dip Sandwich
- Tuna Salad Sandwich
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 400g/14oz chickpeas, drained weight
- 2 tbsp This is an affiliate link.tahini
- ½ clove garlic, crushed
- ½-1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp water
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp coriander
- ⅛-¼ tsp This is an affiliate link.smoked paprika
- Cucumber slices, optional
- Tomato slices, optional
- Microgreens, optional
- 4 slices bread
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and water. Mix until thoroughly combine.
- Drain the chickpeas and add to the bowl along with salt, paprika, cumin and coriander. Mash together without crushing all the chickpeas evenly to allow for different textures. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Layer a thick helping of chickpeas onto a slice of bread and top with tomatoes, thinly sliced cucumbers, microgreens, or any other vegetables you choose to use.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The chickpea salad sandwich was very delicious. It wasn’t heavy , just perfect for lunch. I wasn’t sure about the spices so followed the recipe. I like spicey so the next time I’ll increase spices.
Thanks for recipe