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Apple-Walnut Chickpea Salad Sandwich (GF)

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A vegan Apple-Walnut Chickpea Salad Sandwich that tastes like no other!  It’s made with an oil-free tahini dressing, gluten-free and ready in under 15 minutes.  Prep the salad ahead of time for a quick, grab-and-go, healthy lunch.

Apple-walnut chickpea salad in a bowl. It's on white parchment paper on raw wood. There are pickles, red and yellow gala apples, tomato slices, walnuts, a chickpea salad sandwich and half of an avocado in the back.

 

Summer has shown it’s hot self once again, which has me searching for easy, oven-less meals.  I mean who wants to turn their oven on when its 100ºF outside!?  No thanks!  Since I’m on oven strike 🙅, I’ve been eating tons of fruit, but today I wanted something more…

Like a sandwich…

 

A top photo of the apple-walnut chickpea salad sandwich topped with avocado. The top bread is leaning against the back right corner of the sandwich. It's on white parchment paper on raw wood. There are also pickles, gala apples, tomato slices, walnuts, a bowl of chickpea salad and half of an avocado.

 

And not just any sandwich, but a quick and easy sandwich that’s full of flavor…

Bring in the Apple-Walnut Chickpea Salad Sandwich!

Sandwich craving cured!

 

An apple-walnut chickpea salad sandwich topped with avocado. The top bread is leaning against the back right corner of the sandwich. It's on white parchment paper on raw wood. There are pickles, red and yellow gala apples, tomato slices, walnuts, a bowl of chickpea salad and half of an avocado in the back.

 

What sets this Chickpea Salad Sandwich apart from the rest?

This apple-walnut chickpea salad sandwich has it all… Sweetness and moisture from the apple.  A soft crunch from the walnuts, celery and onion. And the lemon tahini dressing adds a touch of tanginess.  😋

Of course it’s great on a sandwich topped with creamy avocado slices, vine ripe tomatoes, and a few pickles on the side. (or you can put them on the sandwich if you’d prefer)
This chickpea salad is also an amazing snack when paired with crackers or eaten straight out of the bowl!

 

An apple-walnut chickpea salad sandwich topped with avocado and tomato slices. It's on white parchment paper. There are pickles, red and yellow gala apples, walnuts and half of an avocado in the back.

 

Not only is this sandwich vegan, it’s also:

  • gluten-free
  • mayo-free
  • oil-free
And it can be made nut free by leaving out the walnuts.  Although, that would alter the name to apple chickpea salad sandwich, it still sounds irresistible! 

 

An apple-walnut chickpea salad sandwich topped with avocado and tomato slices. It's cut in half on white parchment paper. There are yellow and red apples, walnuts and half of an avocado in the back.

 

Using Dried Chickpeas

I prefer using dried chickpeas for the apple-walnut chickpea salad sandwich.  They tend to give it a fresher taste.  But if you’re in a pinch, canned can be just as good.

To use dried chickpeas, you only need to cook about 1/2 cup of beans, but making extra means more delicious chickpea recipes can be made.

Toss those extra chickpeas in your food processor with tahini, lemon juice and seasonings to make the ultimate hummus.  Now, slather some of that creamy hummus on a few pieces of toast to make hummus avocado toast and you’ve got yourself another oven-less lunch.

 

apple walnut chickpea salad sandwich with tomato and avocado cut in half and stack.

 

How To Make Apple-Walnut Chickpea Salad Sandwich

 

 

Apple-Walnut Chickpea Salad Sandwich (GF)

A vegan Apple-Walnut Chickpea Salad Sandwich that tastes like no other!  It’s made with an oil-free tahini dressing, gluten-free and ready in under 15 minutes.  Prep the salad ahead of time for a quick, grab-and-go, healthy lunch.

10 minPrep Time

10 minTotal Time

Yields 3-4 sandwiches

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Ingredients

Chickpea Salad

1 1/2 cups chickpeas

2 Tablespoons onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup celery, finely chopped (about 1 celery rib)

1/2 cup organic apple, diced (about 1 small apple)

2 Tablespoons walnuts, chopped

Dressing

4 full teaspoons tahini

3 Tablespoons non-dairy milk

2-3 teaspoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Pink salt to taste, I use about 1/4 teaspoon

Topping

Avocado

Tomato

Instructions

    Chickpea Salad
  1. In a large bowl mash the chickpeas. I try not to leave any whole chickpeas, but halves are perfectly fine.
  2. Mix in the chopped onion, celery, walnuts and diced apple.
    3. Dressing
  3. In a small bowl whisk the dressing ingredients together.
    4. Assemble
  4. Using a spatula, pour the dressing into the chickpea mix.
  5. Fold in the dressing until completely combined.
  6. Chill in the fridge for 30 min. Or if your impatient, like me, skip the chilling and eat it right away.
  7. Add the chickpea salad to your favorite toasted bread and top with avocado, tomato, salt and pepper.
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A vegan Apple-Walnut Chickpea Salad Sandwich that tastes like no other! It’s made with an oil-free tahini dressing, gluten-free and ready in under 15 minutes. Prep the salad ahead of time for a quick, grab-and-go, healthy lunch.

 

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  4. I just made this for lunch today and it was amazing! I'm trying to go full plant based diet and this recipe proves plant based doesn't have to be boring. Thank you so much. This is a keeper!
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  7. What a great 'faux chicken' salad, thank you! I made it for my husband and I to take on a day hike, it was perfect and quite a well rounded sandwich with the walnuts and apples. My husband doesn't even like celery, but it definitely added the extra crunch and in the end we ended up fighting who got the last of it lol! I love the fact that the dressing in your recipe didn't include any egg-free mayo yet it still tasted similar enough to the chicken salad my mom made me when I was growing up. So glad I found it, it's a new favorite and a great alternative to eggless salad sandwiches.
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    • You’re so welcome, Lucy! I’m glad you and your husband enjoyed it so much! I must admit… I’ve been in that same ‘fight for the last bit’ with my husband as well! Now I make a double batch to dodge those situations! Yes, avoiding the chemicals in the egg free mayo was essential. And the tahini based dressing took it’s place with no problem! Thanks for the great feedback! :)
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    • Hi Elizabeth! If you save any of my recipes to Meal Planner Pro, using the Save Recipe button, all the nutrition facts will be displayed. I have the chickpea salad at 4 servings, so the nutrition per serving is about: calories- 79, protein- 6g, carbs- 12g, fats- 2g, and fiber- 4g. Hope that helps! :)
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