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Recipe: Protein-Packed Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Perfect for lunch when you're running late.

Jennifer Barckley

Jul 03, 2019

Perfect for lunch when you're running late.

Lucky for us, chickpeas are having a moment. And, it’s easy to see why. They pack a protein punch, with close to 20g per cup. Plus, they’re full of essential minerals like metabolism-supporting manganese, and the cell-supporting B-vitamin, folate. Whether at home or in the office, toss them together with a few other ingredients, and you may be amazed at the budget-friendly bite this protein-packed chickpea salad sandwich shares.

Ingredients

2 cans chickpeas
1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
4 celery stalks, diced
1 large dill pickle, diced
3 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 pinch of salt
1 tablespoon sweetener of choice
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
fresh cracked black pepper to taste
2 slices bread of your choice or wrap of your choice

Tools

Food processor

Directions

Drain both cans of chickpeas.
Add chickpeas to food processor. Pulse the chickpeas for 1-2 seconds and repeat until the beans are chopped up, not creamed. This should take no more than 6-8 seconds.
Transfer chopped chickpeas to a large mixing bowl.
Add remaining ingredients to the bowl with chickpeas and mix well.
Serve on bread or wrap of your choice.