Chickpea Sandwich Salad

"Some folks think this tastes a bit like tuna salad. :) Give it a try... it's even better after it's sat overnight in the fridge, so you might make it the night before you want it for lunch and let it sit for a few hours before making your sandwich."
 
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Ready In:
5mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
2
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ingredients

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directions

  • Drain the garbanzo beans and rinse them under running water in a colander; let drain. In a flat-bottomed dish or pan and using a potato masher, mash them to whatever consistency you prefer (using a food processor or blender makes the texture more fine and similar to hummus, but you can try it that way if you like). I like mine kind of chunky.
  • In a bowl, combine the garbanzo beans with remaining ingredients and mix well. Spread on your favorite bread or in pita pockets and enjoy! (Or you can just eat it out of the bowl with a spoon.).
  • Note from Julie: I prefer dill relish over sweet, any day. ;) Other possible additions include chopped celery and/or cucumber, paprika, a couple drops of balsamic vinegar, and perhaps a little cumin (although that will make it more hummus-like).
  • Source: adapted from The Peaceful Palate, by Jennifer Raymond.
  • Note: more info about Vegenaise at http://www.followyourheart.com. Much lower in fat than regular mayo and no dairy!

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Reviews

  1. Super Yummy. I added celery and used minced garlic and spicy brown mustard. It's hard for me to remember what tuna tasted like, but this spread is great either way.
     
  2. I made this in the food processor to make it simple for me. We all really liked it. I can see a lot of variations. Thanks for sharing!
     
  3. This is great. I chopped up the chickpeas with a potato masher, used a bit of diced red onion, no garlic and left off the scallion. Served it with lettuce and tomato in a whole wheat wrap. My SIL thought it tasted like tuna. My husband probably thinks it was tuna as I never told him what it was. Thanks. This is a great versatile recipe and I am sure I will make again.
     
  4. This was a great recipe; I doubled it using 2-16oz cans of garbanzo beans, 4 cloves of garlic (in lieu of garlic powder), 1/4 red onion (in lieu of onion flakes) and added 3-4 slices of roasted bell pepper slices from a jar. Used a food processor. Yum! Dropped off a platter of sandwiches at an American Legion 4-Chaplain Services event and waiting to see if I hear a response - circumstances prevented my attendance :( I agree - more similar to egg salad vs tuna. But, I think leaving the garbanzo beans less pureed (in a food processor) may give it more the nutty/tuna taste. May have to try that one also! Either way - faux egg salad sandwiches - no cholesterol????
     
  5. Very filling and satisfying! I used fresh white onions instead of flakes, though, and added extra mustard and relish. Reminded me more of egg salad than tuna. If you use a food processor on the garbanzo beans, it's very quick and easy to prepare!
     
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Tweaks

  1. I really enjoyed this today just as a salad. I used my food processor to make it super easy. I really enjoyed the mustard flavor. I used onion powder instead of dried onions. I like the idea of using fresh onion and fresh garlic, and may try that next time. Thanks!
     
  2. Very filling and satisfying! I used fresh white onions instead of flakes, though, and added extra mustard and relish. Reminded me more of egg salad than tuna. If you use a food processor on the garbanzo beans, it's very quick and easy to prepare!
     

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