Apple walnut chickpea salad sandwich is made with a tahini dressing and ready in under 15 minutes. Prep this easy-to-make recipe ahead of time for a quick, grab-n-go lunch.
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...
Bring in the Apple-Walnut Chickpea Salad Sandwich!
Sandwich craving cured!
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
- A touch of tang from the lemon tahini dressing.
Enjoy chickpea salad...
- as a sandwich topped with creamy avocado slices, vine ripe tomatoes, and pickle wedges on the side.
- paired with crackers for an amazing snack.
- in a wrap for an easy lunch.
- straight out of the bowl, because it's delicious on its own!
Not only is this sandwich vegan, but it’s also:
- gluten-free
- mayo-free
- oil-free
Canned or dried chickpeas?
I prefer purchasing dried chickpeas and cooking them myself for this summer salad. They tend to give it a fresher taste.
But if you’re in a pinch, canned will work too. Just be sure to rinse them well.
If you have leftover chickpeas, use them up in one of these recipes:
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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.
Ingredients
Chickpea Salad
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas, cooked
- 2 Tablespoons onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped (about 1 celery stalk)
- 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
- 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
Topping
- Avocado slices
- Tomato slices
Instructions
Lemon Tahini Dressing
- In a small bowl whisk the dressing ingredients together.
Chickpea Salad
- In a large bowl mash the chickpeas. I try not to leave any whole chickpeas, but halves are perfectly fine.
- Mix in the chopped onion, celery, walnuts and diced apple.
- Pour in the dressing using a spatula to scrape the bowl. Then fold it into the chickpea mix.
- Chill in the fridge for 30 min. Or if your impatient, like me, skip the chilling and eat it right away.
- Add the chickpea salad to your favorite toasted bread and top with avocado, tomato, salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 servings Serving Size: 1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 235Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 33mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 8gSugar: 7gProtein: 8g
**Nutritional info is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients I used and for convenience and as a courtesy only.**
Julie
Oh my goodness! Made this today and it was delicious! I also added chopped red grapes!
Louise
I made this for lunch today and it’s excellent. Thank you
Where you get your protein!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe Louise! :)
Suzanne
Would it be okay to use milk instead of a non-dairy product?
Where you get your protein!
Milk should would work just fine. Enjoy! :)
Sara
Thanks for the recipie-- looks great!!
Where you get your protein!
Enjoy, Sara! :)
Marlene @ Idle Hands Awake
Oh my gosh, I love love love this recipe! So delicious!
Where you get your protein!
It's a favorite of mine! I'm so glad you love it too, Marlene!! :)