Cajun Chickpea Salad Sandwich (20 minutes, one bowl)

This delicious and satisfying 20 minute 1 Bowl Cajun chickpea salad is full of peppers, cajun spices, herbs, sun-dried tomato, and veggies. Pile it right into a sandwich or serve it as a lettuce wrap. It’s a fast, flavor-packed, refreshing lunch. Soyfree Nutfree

I like quick Chickpea Salad sandwiches! Chop veggies, mash chickpeas, add spices and flavors, a cream to enhance, and done! This 20 minute crunchy Cajun Chickpea salad has peppers, sun dried tomato, & Cajun seasoning! You’ll be able to put in sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce wraps. Or serve this cajun chickpea salad as-is with some chips like a dip!

That is a brilliant quick chickpea salad you can put along with canned chickpeas, chopped veggies, cajun spice, and creamy nondairy yogurt or vegan mayo. Use other beans comparable to white beans for variation, and use whichever crunchy veggies you’ve! It’s super summery and super delicious!

Why You’ll Love Cajun Chickpea Salad

• creamy chickpea salad with crunchy veggies
• zesty, cajun spices
• 20-minute recipe
• nut-free and soy-free with easy gluten-free option

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Cajun Chickpea Salad Sandwich

This delicious and satisfying 20 minute 1 Bowl Cajun chickpea salad is full of peppers, cajun spices, herbs, sun-dried tomato, and veggies. Pile it right into a sandwich or serve it as a lettuce wrap. It’s a fast, flavor-packed, refreshing lunch. Soyfree Nutfree , gluten-free option

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: lunch, Sandwich

Cuisine: cajun

Servings: 2

Calories: 226kcal

Creator: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

• 15- ounce (425.24 g) can of chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups of cooked chickpeas. You may also use other beans, comparable to white beans.
• 1/2 cup (74.5 g) finely chopped bell pepper red, green, or a combination of each
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup (25.25 g) chopped celery or used chopped white onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomato
• 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeño
• 1/4 cup (4 g) chopped cilantro or use other fresh herbs of selection
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, Use less or more to preference and depending on whether your chickpeas are already salted or not.
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons or more cajun seasoning
• 3 tablespoons nondairy yogurt or vegan mayo
• 1 teaspoon lime juice

For serving:

• bread slices or lettuce wraps
• lettuce or cabbage slaw, for layering on the bread

Instructions

• Drain and add the chickpeas to the bowl and mash, in order that around 2/3 of the chickpeas are mashed, but there are still just a few chickpeas which can be whole.

• Chop up the veggies and cilantro, for those who haven’t already, and toss them with the chickpeas. Then add sun-dried tomato, jalapeño, salt, garlic powder, and cajun seasoning, and blend in. Then mix within the yogurt and lime juice.

• Taste and adjust salt, tang, and flavor. For those who want the salad to be creamier, add in additional of the vegan mayo or nondairy yogurt and blend. Then serve it up in sandwiches or lettuce wraps. I often add some lettuce to the sandwich or a cabbage slaw after which add a very good helping of the chickpea salad and top it with the opposite piece of sandwich bread. You may also use toasted sandwich bread.

Notes

Dietary information doesn’t include bread, since you may serve this on lettuce wraps or tortilla wraps.
To amp up the protein within the salad, add in 1 to 2 tablespoons of hemp seeds. You may also stick some sesame seeds to your bread so as to add more protein, in addition to to make it look pretty. Brush a bit little bit of oil on the bread edges and dip it in sesame seeds after which use.
Variation:  change up the seasoning to make use of a chili powder mix or taco seasoning or BBQ seasoning.
This recipe is nut-free and soy-free, depending on the nondairy yogurt or mayo or that you just use. To make it gluten-free, serve the chickpeas salad sandwich in lettuce wraps or on gluten free bread.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Cajun Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226
Calories from Fat 45

% Each day Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 714mg31%

Potassium 552mg16%

Carbohydrates 36g12%

Fiber 11g46%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 1558IU31%

Vitamin C 55mg67%

Calcium 122mg12%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Each day Values are based on a 2000 calorie weight loss program.

Ingredients and Substitutions

• chickpeas – Use canned or cooked chickpeas. You need to use white beans as a substitute.
• veggies – Bell pepper, green onion, celery, sun dried tomato, pickled jalapeño, and cilantro give this cajun chickpea salad such amazing flavor and crunch!
• salt and spices – The quantity of salt you employ will rely upon your tastes and whether your chickpeas are salted. You’re also adding garlic powder and cajun seasoning.
• nondairy yogurt – That is the bottom for the dressing. You need to use vegan mayo as a substitute, for those who want.
• lime juice – Adds tang to the dressing.
• bread slices – Or use lettuce wraps or tortillas. Or serve with chips to dip!
• lettuce or cabbage slaw – For topping the sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce wraps.

Suggestions

• You don’t wish to totally mash up the chickpeas. Leave about 1/3 of them unwashed for some extra texture.
• You’ll be able to add more protein to this cajun chickpea salad by mixing in a single to 2 tablespoons of hemp seeds. You may also brush your bread crusts with olive oil and use that to stay sesame seeds on for extra protein and crunch.
• If cajun seasoning isn’t your thing, use chili powder mix, taco seasoning, or barbecue seasoning as a substitute.

The best way to Make Cajun Chickpea Salad Sandwiches

Drain and add the chickpeas to the bowl and mash, in order that around 2/3 of the chickpeas are mashed, but there are still just a few chickpeas which can be whole. 

Chop up the veggies and cilantro, for those who haven’t already, and toss them with the chickpeas.

Then add sun-dried tomato, jalapeño, salt, garlic powder, and cajun seasoning, and blend in. Then mix within the yogurt and lime juice.

Taste and adjust salt, tang, and flavor. For those who want the salad to be creamier, add in additional of the vegan mayo or nondairy yogurt and blend. Then serve it up in sandwiches or lettuce wraps.

I often add some lettuce to the sandwich or a cabbage slaw after which add a very good helping of the chickpea salad and top it with the opposite piece of sandwich bread. You may also use toasted sandwich bread.

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