Vegan + Gluten Free Chickpea Salad Sandwich

This is easily my go-to lunch and / or dinner recipe. Too hot to cook? Chickpea salad sandwich. Been a long day? Chickpea salad sandwich. Want to make dinner in less than 10 minutes? Chickpea salad sandwich.

I’m serious. This is something we easily eat multiple times a week. Whether you’ve got a can of chickpeas / garbanzo beans, dried beans you’re soaking, or whatever – this vegan tuna salad copycat recipe is incredibly easy to make and put together. Plus, there are a ton of easy ways to modify this vegan and gluten free recipe! 

Ingredients:

• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 Cup onion, thinly chopped
• 4 Tbsp Veganaise or tahini
• 1 Tsp dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp dill, chopped
• 1 Tsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Tsp garlic powder
• 4 Pieces bread
• Lettuce
• Tomatoes, sliced

Directions:

1. Place 1/3 – 1 whole of the chickpeas of the rinsed chickpeas in a bowl. With the help of a fork roughly mash them. (If using less than the whole can of chickpeas, add the rest of the chickpeas and toss.)
2. Add the onion, vegan mayo, mustard, dill, salt and pepper, garlic powder and lemon juice and toss to combine.
3. While mixing together the vegan “tuna” chickpea salad, lightly toast the bread.
4. Top one side with lettuce, chickpea salad and tomato and cover with the remaining toast.
5. Repeat for remaining sandwich.

An even easier option:

• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 4 tbs Veganaise
• 1 tsp dijon or yellow mustard
• 1 tbs relish
• Salt and pepper to taste

Mash and mix all ingredients together, and use as a “dip” with crackers of your choice. My favorite are the sweet potato crackers from Costco! Or spread this vegan chickpea salad over bread to make a sandwich.

The best vegan bread:

I love using BreadSrsly (use code Shynnz for free ship) for this sandwich. Multiple times a week, I slice and toast my Gluten Free Sourdough Value Pack to make this chickpea salad sandwich, and change things up based on what I have readily available. Sometimes it’s straight up smooshed chickpeas, vegannaise, relish and a splash of mustard. Sometimes I add Old Bay seasoning (which I highly recommend).

Another option for a vegan and gluten free sliced bread option? This gluten free multigrain bread.

The very best vegan recipes are easy. Like this one. It’s all about using what you have, and enjoying the final product. My vegan “tuna” salad recipe is one that is sure to delight any and all family members!