Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Looking for a Vegan version of a classic chicken or tuna salad sandwich? Well, here is your delicious alternative! And not to mention, this is PACKED with fiber.

Ingredients: (yields 2 servings - 2 sandwiches)

• 15 ounce can chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas

• 1 stalk celery

• 3 green onions

• 1 to 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise (or regular mayo for non-vegan option)

• 1 Tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp celery seed

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1/2 tsp mustard powder

• Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

• 4 slices Thin sliced Dave’s Killer Bread (or Gluten free bread for GF option; or another multigrain high fiber bread)

• Lettuce, spring green mix, or sprouts

• Hummus (optional)

Instructions:

1. Thinly slice the celery (if it’s a large stalk, cut in half lengthwise first).

2. Slice the green onions thinly.

3. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. In a medium bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork.

4. Combine the chickpeas with the chopped celery and green onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, onion powder, mustard powder, and celery seed. Add about 1/4 salt, depending on your chickpea brand and taste preferences, and fresh ground pepper to taste.

5. Assemble the chickpea salad sandwich with mashed chickpeas, lettuce, tomato, onion, etc!:

6. If desired, spread the bread with hummus! Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts: (one sandwich)

Calories: 352

Protein: 18g

Carbohydrates: 59g

Fiber: 17g

Fat: 10g