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curried chickpea salad sandwich

Course Lunch
Cuisine Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 545 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 15 oz. canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1/4 medium onion chopped (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tbsp. vegan mayonnaise or regular for non-vegan
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. curry powder
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1/2 cup raisins currants or mixed dried berries (I used mix of raisins, cranberries, and blueberries)
  • 1/2 cup cashew pieces optional
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Your favorite healthy bread
  • Lettuce tomato, cucumber, sprouts, and-or other favorite sandwich fillings

Instructions
 

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, celery, onion, cilantro and set aside.
  • In a separate small mixing bowl, make a dressing by combining the mayonnaise, honey, mustard, and spices.
  • Add the dressing to the chickpea mixture, and using the tines of a fork smash and mix everything together. You want to smash the chickpeas into the mixture to the extent that they blend well and become dough-like with the other ingredients, while maintaining a few whole or partially smashed chickpeas intact, giving it a nice cohesive texture.
  • Add the fruit and the optional cashews. By the time you are done mixing, it should look and feel like curried chicken or tuna salad, just to give you a point of reference. Be sure to add salt and pepper to your desired taste.
  • Make a sandwich with your favorite healthy bread and fillings, or enjoy served over a bed of lettuce, or in the center of a halved and cored avocado. I used Ezekiel bread and made a yummy sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and cucumber. Ezekiel bread provides extra complete protein, making this sandwich an ideal vegan recovery meal for people who are working out or training for a physically taxing event.

Notes

Nutritional Facts below does not include bread. 
 
Nutrition Facts
curried chickpea salad sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
545
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Sodium
 
877
mg
38
%
Potassium
 
827
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
 
89
g
30
%
Fiber
 
11
g
46
%
Sugar
 
31
g
34
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
350
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
18.2
mg
22
%
Calcium
 
120
mg
12
%
Iron
 
3.6
mg
20
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 545kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 12gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 877mgPotassium: 827mgFiber: 11gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 18.2mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 3.6mg
Keyword chickpeas, curried chickpea salad, curry powder, sandwich, vegan
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