Jalapeno Popper Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This Jalapeno Popper Chickpea Salad Sandwich recipe combines two favorites into a new exciting lunch sandwich! Protein-rich chickpeas and veggies tossed with a creamy tofu based jalapeño popper dip, with a bit of a kick thanks to both pickled and fresh jalapenos! Soyfree option Glutenfree option
Servings: 2
Ingredients
Dip ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Silken or firm tofu or 1/4 cup raw cashews soaked in hot water for 15 mins for soyfree
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast or ½ tsp prepared mustard
- 4 slices pickled jalapeno
- 2-3 tbsp water
For chickpeas:
- 15 oz can of chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked
- ¼ cup chopped celery
- ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped green onion
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh jalapeno (remove seeds to reduce heat if needed)
Assembly:
- 4 bread slices (use Glutenfree bread for gf or serve in a bowl with crunchy greens and veggies )
- Greens like spinach cucumber, or other fresh veggies
- Sliced jalapeno or pickled jalapeno
Instructions
- Blend all the dip ingredients until smooth in a blender. Add a tbsp water if needed.
- Mash the cooked chickpeas in a bowl until mostly mashed with a few whole ones left.
- Add in the rest of the chickpea salad ingredients including the tofu dip and mix really well. Chill for 15 mins
- Taste and adjust salt and flavor as needed. Add something sweet like dried cranberries or raisins If you like or toasted cashews.
- To assemble, prepare sandwich bread or wrap. Add a good helping of chickpea sandwich mix. Top with pickled jalapeños.
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Notes
- The chickpea salad will store in the refrigerator for up to 4 day
- Feel free to add something sweet like dried cranberries or raisins if you like.
- For some crunch, add toasted pecans or cashews.
- The flavor of this chickpeas salad develops as it sits, so chill it for some time before serving.
- For a lower-carb version enjoy this salad in a lettuce wrap, or stuffed inside a hollowed-out tomato, or rolled up in a low carb tortilla.
- Not a fan of tofu? Use 1/4 cup of soaked cashew nuts instead.
- Nutrition does not include bread
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 902IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 4mg