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Chickpea tuna salad sandwich topped with avocado, lettuce, sprouts, and hummus.

Chickpea Salad Sandwich without Mayo

Lauren Casolaro
This smashed vegan chickpea tuna salad sandwich is a take on the classic tuna salad. Unlike traditional tuna salad/chickpea salad recipes, it's made without mayo!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 3 Servings
Calories 184 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup (56 g) shredded carrots
  • ½ (70 g) small red onion diced
  • 2 (8 g) garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon (10 g) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon (15 mL) olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) hummus
  • 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 g) water
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • salt & pepper to taste

To Serve as a Sandwich:

  • 6 slices sourdough bread
  • 1 cup leafy greens or romaine lettuce
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) hummus
  • sprouts optional

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mash chickpeas using the back of a fork or a potato masher until desired consistency is reached.
    1 can chickpeas
  • Add carrots, red onion, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, hummus, water, paprika, salt, and pepper to the mashed chickpeas and mix until combined.
    ¼ cup shredded carrots, ½ small red onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons hummus, 1-2 tablespoons water, ¼ teaspoon paprika, salt & pepper
  • Serve chilled or at room temperature. Serve as a hearty sandwich as seen here, or it can be served as is, with crackers, in a wrap, on bib lettuce, and more!

Notes

Chickpea salad can be meal prepped. Meal prep or leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutritional values are estimates for the chickpea salad only. Please see our full disclosure here. Choosing the right bread will add another ~10g of protein!

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 32.5gProtein: 8gFat: 2.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 411mgFiber: 7g

Disclaimer: Although apinchofparsley.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, kindly note that these are only estimates. Nutritional information may be affected based on the product type, the brand that was purchased, and in other unforeseeable ways. Apinchofparsley.com will not be held liable for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information. If you need to follow a specific caloric regimen, please consult your doctor first.

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