Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

15 oz can reduced-sodium chickpeas (drained and rinsed)

1 stalk celery (minced)

1/4 cup minced pickles

1/4 cup minced shallot or onion

2-4 Tablespoons regular or vegan mayonnaise (depending on how creamy you like it)

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 Tablespoon minced fresh dill OR 1/2 teaspoon dried dill

salt and pepper (to taste)

lettuce wraps or cups, mixed greens, gluten free pita bread, gluten free toast, gluten free crackers

Directions

smash chickpeas

Add chickpeas to a large mixing bowl then use a potato masher or the back of a fork to smash 3/4 of them. Add remaining ingredients to the bowl then stir to combine.

serve

Taste then add more mayonnaise for creaminess or lemon juice for brightness. Serve with your choice of base or cracker.

Notes

I added pomegranates, sunflower seeds, pecans

Nutrition

• Calories: 156 kcal
• Total Fat: 7 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
• Trans Fat: 0.01 g
• Cholesterol: 3 mg
• Sodium: 436 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 18 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 6 g