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Apple walnut chickpea salad sandwich is made with a tahini dressing and ready in under 15 minutes. Prep this easy-to-make recipe ahead of time for a quick, grab-n-go lunch.
Summer has shown it’s hot self once again, which has me searching for easy, oven-less meals. I mean who wants to turn their oven on when its 100ºF outside!? No thanks! Since I’m on oven strike, I’ve been eating tons of fruit, but today I wanted something more…
Like a sandwich...
And not just any sandwich, but a quick and easy sandwich that’s full of flavor...
Bring in the Apple-Walnut Chickpea Salad Sandwich!
Sandwich craving cured!
What sets this Chickpea Salad Sandwich apart from the rest?
This apple-walnut chickpea salad sandwich has it all…
- Sweetness and moisture from the apple.
- A soft crunch from the walnuts, celery, and onion. And the
- A touch of tang from the lemon tahini dressing.
Enjoy chickpea salad...
- as a sandwich topped with creamy avocado slices, vine ripe tomatoes, and pickle wedges on the side.
- paired with crackers for an amazing snack.
- in a wrap for an easy lunch.
- straight out of the bowl, because it's delicious on its own!
Not only is this sandwich vegan, but it’s also:
- gluten-free
- mayo-free
- oil-free
And it can be made nut-free by leaving out the walnuts. Although that would alter the name to apple chickpea salad sandwich, which still sounds irresistible!
Canned or dried chickpeas?
I prefer purchasing dried chickpeas and cooking them myself for this summer salad. They tend to give it a fresher taste.
But if you’re in a pinch, canned will work too. Just be sure to rinse them well.
If you have leftover chickpeas, use them up in one of these recipes:
The best hummus
Avocado chickpea BLT sandwich
Chickpea soft tacos
Vegan chicken salad
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Chickpea Apple Salad
Yield: 3-4 sandwiches
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
This vegan Chickpea Apple Salad Sandwich tastes like no other! It’s made with an oil-free tahini dressing, gluten-free, and ready in under15 minutes. Prepare the salad ahead of time for a quick and easy lunch.
Ingredients
Chickpea Salad
- 1 ½ cups chickpeas, cooked
- 2 Tablespoons onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup celery, finely chopped (about 1 celery stalk)
- ½ cup organic apple, diced (about 1 small apple)
- 2 Tablespoons walnuts, chopped
Dressing
- 4 full teaspoons tahini
- 3 Tablespoons non-dairy milk
- 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon red wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
Topping
- Avocado slices
- Tomato slices
Instructions
Lemon Tahini Dressing
- In a small bowl whisk the dressing ingredients together.
Chickpea Salad
- In a large bowl mash the chickpeas. I try not to leave any whole chickpeas, but halves are perfectly fine.
- Mix in the chopped onion, celery, walnuts and diced apple.
- Pour in the dressing using a spatula to scrape the bowl. Then fold it into the chickpea mix.
- Chill in the fridge for 30 min. Or if your impatient, like me, skip the chilling and eat it right away.
- Add the chickpea salad to your favorite toasted bread and top with avocado, tomato, salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 servingsServing Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 235Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 33mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 8gSugar: 7gProtein: 8g
**Nutritional info is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients I used and for convenience and as a courtesy only.**
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Linda
Absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing
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Marlena Luna
Thank you for the great feedback, Linda!
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Julie
Oh my goodness! Made this today and it was delicious! I also added chopped red grapes!
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Louise
I made this for lunch today and it’s excellent. Thank you
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Where you get your protein!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe Louise! :)
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Suzanne
Would it be okay to use milk instead of a non-dairy product?
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Milk should would work just fine. Enjoy! :)
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Sara
Thanks for the recipie-- looks great!!
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Enjoy, Sara! :)
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Marlene @ Idle Hands Awake
Oh my gosh, I love love love this recipe! So delicious!
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Where you get your protein!
It's a favorite of mine! I'm so glad you love it too, Marlene!! :)
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Susan S.
I just made this for lunch today and it was amazing! I'm trying to go full plant based diet and this recipe proves plant based doesn't have to be boring. Thank you so much. This is a keeper!
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Where you get your protein!
That's great you're on your way to being fully plant-based, Susan! I'm so glad you enjoyed the chickpea salad!! It's super easy to prep which makes it a summer favorite of mine!
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Anlet prince - Annslittlecorner
That looks so tempting
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Bethany
I made this and loved it. Thank you very much. :)
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Where you get your protein!
I'm so glad you loved it Bethany! :)
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Lucy
What a great 'faux chicken' salad, thank you! I made it for my husband and I to take on a day hike, it was perfect and quite a well rounded sandwich with the walnuts and apples. My husband doesn't even like celery, but it definitely added the extra crunch and in the end we ended up fighting who got the last of it lol! I love the fact that the dressing in your recipe didn't include any egg-free mayo yet it still tasted similar enough to the chicken salad my mom made me when I was growing up. So glad I found it, it's a new favorite and a great alternative to eggless salad sandwiches.
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Where you get your protein!
You’re so welcome, Lucy! I’m glad you and your husband enjoyed it so much! I must admit… I’ve been in that same ‘fight for the last bit’ with my husband as well! Now I make a double batch to dodge those situations! Yes, avoiding the chemicals in the egg free mayo was essential. And the tahini based dressing took it’s place with no problem! Thanks for the great feedback! :)
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Elizabeth
Just curious as to what the calorie, protein, carbs, fats and fiber per serving for the chickpea salad?
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Hi Elizabeth! If you save any of my recipes to Meal Planner Pro, using the Save Recipe button, all the nutrition facts will be displayed. I have the chickpea salad at 4 servings, so the nutrition per serving is about: calories- 79, protein- 6g, carbs- 12g, fats- 2g, and fiber- 4g. Hope that helps! :)
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Sere
What bread are you using?
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Where you get your protein!
It's a multigrain bread from Silver Hills Bakery.
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