Recipe: Go-To Chickpea Salad Sandwich (vegan, gluten-free)

GO-TO CHICKPEA SALAD SANDWICH
Vegan, Gluten-Free

"This is hands down my favorite sandwich, and it's my vegan answer to a tuna or chicken salad sandwich. It's super easy to make, tastes great, and I almost always have all the ingredients in my pantry and fridge."



"You can enjoy as-is, or you can layer on some extra veggies. This is such a classic in my house that you'll often find me forking at leftovers straight from the fridge."

Prep time: 10 minutes (+5 minutes for the mayonnaise)

1 (19 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (about 2 cups)
3 Tbsp Mayonnaise for Days (see recipe here) or store-bought vegan mayo
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard (check for gluten-free, if necessary)
2 tsp capers (optional)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 red onion, chopped
8 slices of bread or 4 tortillas (gluten-free, if preferred)
Veggies of your choice (optional, for topping)

Toss the chickpeas, mayonnaise, mustard, capers, salt, and pepper into a food processor and pulse to combine until the chickpeas reach a nice mashed texture, but not pureed. Alternatively, you could do this with a fork or potato masher if you don't have a food processor.

Add the celery and red onion and pulse a few more times just to incorporate, or stir to mix in.

Pile on top of bread or a tortilla. Top with extra veggies of your choice if you wish.

Makes 4 sandwiches
Used by permission to Recipelink.com from Clarkson Potter
Source: Fuss-Free Vegan - 101 Everyday Comfort Food Favorites, Veganized by Sam Turnbull - Creator of It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken blog