Chickpea Chicken Salad
Chickpea chicken salad is the vegetarian version of chicken salad. It's so good you won't miss the chicken at all! Perfect for sandwiches.
Servings: 4
Calories: 474kcal
Ingredients
- 15 ounce Can Chickpeas Drained
- ¾ cup Mayonnaise (180g)
- ½ cup Celery Finely Chopped
- ¼ cup Red Onion Finely Chopped
- ½ cup Pecans (55g) Finely Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Distilled White Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dried Dill
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- Ground Black Pepper To Taste
Instructions
- Add chickpeas to a shallow bowl with a flat bottom. Mash them roughly with a fork, leaving some texture.
- Add the mashed chickpeas to a mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise, celery, red onion, pecans, dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, distilled white vinegar, dried dill, salt and ground black pepper and mix together.
- Serve as a filling for sandwiches or on open faced sandwiches with shredded lettuce and sliced tomato and cucumber, topped with fresh chopped parsley and ground black pepper.
Notes
- Chickpeas - we used one 15-ounce can of chickpeas (drained) for this recipe. If you prefer to use cooked chickpeas (not canned) then you would need 1 and ½ cups.
- White vinegar - distilled white vinegar really adds a gorgeous flavor to this. You can substitute other vinegars but the taste likely won't be as good.
- Make ahead: This is a great option to make ahead, as the flavors get even better after a bit of time in the fridge. So feel free to make up a batch of this today, to enjoy tomorrow! Keep it covered in the fridge and it will be all the more delicious when you serve it.
- Storing: Leftovers store very well in the fridge in a covered container for 5 days.
- Freezing: You can also freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge and give it a good stir before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 878mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg