10-Minute Ultimate Easy Chickpea Salad Sandwich Filling
Make this fast, flavorful, and healthy chickpea salad in under ten minutes. It works perfectly as a vegetarian sandwich filling or a light lunch salad.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or vegan mayonnaise
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the rinsed and drained chickpeas in a medium bowl.
- Use a fork or a potato masher to coarsely mash the chickpeas. You want some texture remaining, not a smooth paste.
- Add the yogurt or vegan mayonnaise, diced celery, minced red onion, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder to the bowl.
- Stir all ingredients together until they are well combined.
- Season generously with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve immediately on bread, crackers, or over lettuce for a quick protein packed lunch.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, mash the chickpeas more thoroughly.
- Substitute celery with finely chopped pickles or relish for a deli style chickpea salad flavor.
- If you prefer a no mayo chickpea salad, use mashed avocado or tahini for binding instead.
- This recipe is excellent for lunch prep; store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 5