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Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

20 min4 servings๐Ÿณ 1 pan + 1 bowlPicky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun$10.50410 cal ยท 13g protein

Ingredients

  • chickpeas2 cans
  • vegan mayoโ…“ cup
  • celery2 count
  • dill pickles2 count
  • Dijon mustard1 tbsp
  • lemon1 count
  • vegan sandwich bread8 slices
  • lettuce1 head
  • tomato2 count

Instructions

  1. 1

    Drain and rinse the chickpeas, pat dry, and mash them in a bowl with a fork or potato masher until mostly broken up.

  2. 2

    Finely chop the celery and pickles and add them to the chickpeas with the vegan mayo, mustard and juice of half the lemon.

  3. 3

    Stir well and season with salt and pepper; add more lemon or mayo to taste.

  4. 4

    Toast the bread if you like, about 5 minutes. Pile onto bread with lettuce and sliced tomato. For picky kids, serve the chickpea salad with crackers and cucumber slices instead.

  5. 5

    Leftover filling keeps 3 days in the fridge for lunches.

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