Have you ever had a chickpea salad sandwich?

Chickpea Chicken Salad from Veggie Inspired Tahini Chickpea Salad | Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen Chickpea Salad Sandwich | Vegan in the Freezer

If you haven’t, you need to change that immediately. It’s the best-est of the best for sandwich fillings; it replaces any need for chicken or tuna salad; it’s unbelievably easy to make; it’s filling and nutritious and tasty and most importantly, no animals died. Win – Win – Win – Win!!

If you have made chickpea salad before, check out all these amazing variations, 26 to be exact, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg of recipes out here in internet land —> it’s never boring, that’s for sure.

Chickpea Tuna Salad from Nut Free Vegan Rosemary Chickpea Salad | Vegan Yack Attack

This is a tribute because while I was travelling without a stove and only an ice cooler to keep things chilled, my options were a wee bit limited when it came to dinner. And lunch. And breakfast lol. I almost lived off these sandwiches, which may sound horribly boring, however when you see how easy the recipes are to make and adapt, you’ll understand I was quite happy living off them.

A chickpea salad sandwich is SO incredibly easy to make and the best part, it’s super filling and packed with nutritious protein. Because, as we all know, vegans getting their protein is such a hot debate. Well, guess, what, it’s SOLVED. (that’s a bit of a joke…we all know protein is not the problem…brainwashing that meat is the only option is the problem…)

If you’re a meat eater, or former meat eater, and you’ve made tuna salad or chicken salad or egg salad, then these recipes will sound familiar. They are based on the same idea – a protein mixed with mayo or other binder, some veg, some spices, and then heaped between slices of bread or rolled in a wrap, possibly with some lettuce, avocado, and tomato added for extra sandwich-i-ness (™)(lol).

Turmeric Chickpea Salad | Karissa’s Vegan Kitchen Collard Greens Pesto Chickpea Salad Sandwich | Yup, It’s Vegan

When I make this, I don’t generally follow a recipe. I use what I have on hand, with a general idea of what I know I like. Just like everyone has their own special way to make tuna salad that meets their taste preferences, so it is with chickpea salad. I encourage you to experiment. Start with the recipes below to see how many incredible variations there are and then go wild and make up your own special combination.

Many of these recipes call for a vegan mayo, store bought or homemade. If you aren’t into mayo or cream dressings like that, I’ve used different kinds of hummus before with awesome results.

Another great thing about chickpea salad sandwiches is you don’t have to use chickpeas! You can use other beans as well. I like cannelloni beans or white beans. Each one will provide a different texture profile. Chickpeas are denser and give more texture. White beans tend to mash easier and will be smoother.

26 Chickpea Salad Sandwich Recipes

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