Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

Name: Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 celery stalk, finely diced; 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced; 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish (optional); 1 tbsp lemon juice; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 8 slices whole-grain bread; Lettuce leaves and tomato slices, for serving

4 servings15 min prep0 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

Story updated September 18, 2026

Chickpea 'salad' sandwiches are a modern vegetarian and vegan invention, designed to mimic the texture and format of tuna or egg salad sandwiches using mashed chickpeas. The trend grew alongside increased interest in plant-based eating in recent decades.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 celery stalk, finely diced
2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
1 tbsp sweet pickle relish (optional)
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and black pepper, to taste
8 slices whole-grain bread
Lettuce leaves and tomato slices, for serving

Instructions

1Add the chickpeas to a large bowl and mash them with a fork or potato masher, leaving some texture rather than pureeing completely.
2Stir in the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, celery, red onion, relish, and lemon juice.
3Season with salt and pepper to taste, and mix until well combined.
4Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more mustard or lemon juice if a brighter flavor is wanted.
5Spread the chickpea salad onto four slices of bread, then top with lettuce and tomato.
6Close the sandwiches with the remaining bread slices and cut in half before serving.

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