Kick your lunch into a higher gear with this easy Spicy Chickpea Salad Sandwich recipe! The salad is full of delicious contrast, combining mashed chickpeas with celery, pickles and scallions for crunch, mayo for a creamy touch and sriracha for heat. Pile it onto your favorite bread with lettuce and tomato for a unique, satisfying sandwich with crunch appeal. Recipe courtesy of Have A Plant.
Spicy Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Prep Time: 20 mins – Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (or more for heat preference)
- 1 teaspoon pickle brine
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons pickles, finely chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 slices multigrain bread
- 4 pieces romaine lettuce
- 4 slices tomato
Instructions
- Mash about 75% of the chickpeas for desired consistency.
- Mix with mayo, sriracha, pickle brine, lemon juice, celery, scallions and a pinch of salt, pepper and smoked paprika.
- Toast the multigrain bread.
- Layer lettuce, tomato and about ¾ cup of the chickpea mixture per sandwich.
- Serve
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