No-Chicken Chickpea Salad

Chickpea salad sandwich between rye bread

This chicken-less take on chicken salad delivers all the best flavors and the perfect amount of crunch to make you forget the "real" thing ever existed.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 127 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 stalks celery (about 1 cup, chopped)
1 cup diced dill pickles
1 medium shallot
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp celery salt
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp white pepper

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Instructions

Rinse and drain your chickpeas, then place them into a large mixing bowl and mash them with a potato masher. You can choose to fully mash or leave a few whole chickpeas intact.
Dice the pickles, celery, and shallot and add them to the mixing bowl.
Add the spices, dijon mustard, and maple syrup and stir.
Thoroughly mix until all veggies and chickpeas are coated.
Serve on toast, in a wrap, or on its own. Enjoy!

Notes

- Not Vegan? This recipe also works with canned or rotisserie chicken. Add real mayo for a creamier texture.

- Want less salt? Feel free to omit the regular salt in this recipe, but keep the celery salt for that traditional flavor!

**Please note: The nutritional information provided for each recipe is an estimate and may vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients used, portion sizes, and preparation methods. For accurate nutritional details, consider consulting a registered dietitian or using a trusted nutritional calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5.6gFat: 1.8gSugar: 3g

Keyword dairy-free, easy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan

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