This No Mayo Smashed Chickpea Salad is made using just a handful of simple, real food pantry staples and is done in less than 10 minutes. It makes for a great filling for sandwiches and lettuce wraps and it is also delicious eaten with chips or even alone with a fork!
No Mayo Smashed Chickpea Salad
While I love mayo, I know it is not for everyone. Because of this, I created this chickpea salad without any mayo! And guess what? I don’t miss the mayo at all! This chickpea salad is super creamy and flavorful. It’s also perfect for customizing. If you want additional spices or herbs in there, feel free to add them in. You also can build a sandwich using your favorite things or simply throw a spoonful of the salad into a lettuce boat. There are so many ways to enjoy this easy recipe!
DIETARY NOTES
This recipe is made with real ingredients and fits seamlessly into the following dietary needs when using the products/brands (or ones that are similar) listed in the recipe:
- gluten free
- soy free
- refined sugar free
- egg free
- nut free
- dairy free
- Plant Based Whole30
- vegetarian
- vegan
Hungry for More?
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- Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Buffalo Chickpea Taquitos
- Chickpea Taquitos
- Sweet Potato & Chickpea Tacos with Avocado Crema Slaw
- Crispy Roasted Chickpeas – 3 Ways
- Chickpea Cookie Dough
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Pesto Hummus
- Easy Homemade Hummus
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No Mayo Smashed Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp tahini
- ½ lemon, juice of
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ⅓ cup celery, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice and garlic powder and stir, then smash lightly with a fork until you reach your desired consistency.
- Add in salt and pepper, to taste, as well as diced celery and diced red onion. Mix together.
- Serve in a sandwich or lettuce wrap with your favorite toppings (i.e. cucumber slices, vegan mayo, avocado, sprouts, greens, etc.)!
I am not a cook, but was not intimidated by this recipe, so tried it.
Yowzers! This is delicious!!!
I have a bad gluten sensitivity, and really enjoyed this, because I could indulge without worrying about after effects.
I’m so glad you loved this recipe and that it fit your dietary needs, Cynthia! 🙂
I made this smashed chickpea recipe and it was amazing! So healthy, filling and satisfying. I’ll
be making again for sure!!
Oh my gosh now I’m craving this! So glad you loved it. 🙂
Love this recipe, can it be meal prepped? And if so how long can it be stored? Also, how many sandwiches can one batch make? Thank you!
For sure! I always like to use opened chickpeas within a week and the number of sandwiches depends on how much filling you like. 🙂