This Vegan Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich is made with toasted bread filled with a creamy chickpea salad that's full of warm, delicious spices. This recipe makes one amazing lunch!
You are going to love this very tasty Vegan Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich. The chickpeas are smashed until creamy, but still with some texture. And the addition of curry powder adds a warm, spicy flavor that is addictively good.
I like to make my chickpea salad with homemade vegan mayo. This gives it even more flavor, but store-bought works, too. The creamy, rich flavor is sweetened up by the red peppers that are added, and fresh cilantro gives it earthy, citrusy hints. Spoon it onto your favorite bread and you have a lunch or light dinner that's oh so yummy. Now let's talk more about the ingredients.
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What you'll need
- Cooked chickpeas. Use canned or cook them yourself.
- Red Pepper. For a touch of sweetness.
- Cilantro. Or parsley.
- Vegan Mayo. Store-bought or try my Homemade Vegan Mayo.
- Curry Powder.
- Salt.
- Pepper.
- Bread. Use your favorite bread or even a tortilla would work.
How to make this Chickpea Salad Sandwich
1. Add the chickpeas into a medium bowl and smash them with a fork.
2. Add red pepper, cilantro, vegan mayo, curry powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything well.
3. Toast the bread and assemble your sandwich with toppings. Cut in half and then serve immediately.
Tips for the best Vegan Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich
- Use your own mayo. It takes only minutes and is so much tastier than the vegan mayonnaise you find in the store. Try this recipe for Homemade Vegan Mayo and keep some on hand for other recipes!
- Toast the bread. Because the Chickpea Salad is moist, toasting the bread creates a barrier so the liquid doesn't absorb into the bread, making it soggy. It also makes it stronger, so it doesn't rip easily.
- Don't overload the sandwich. Even though the toasted bread is stronger, you don't want to overload it with too much.
- Make lettuce cups or wraps. For a gluten-free take, skip the bread and use a lettuce leaf to make yourself a wrap. Or for a classy look, serve the Curried Chickpea Salad in lettuce cups as an appetizer.
Add-ins and Substitutes
- Add raisins. If you like the mix of sweet and spicy, then adding some raisins to your Vegan Chickpea Salad is a great option. This sweet and juicy fruit pairs really well with the mild chickpeas and flavorful curry powder.
- Substitute other beans. If you haven't got chickpeas, you can still make this sandwich. Use cannellini beans, navy beans, black beans, or great northern beans in their place.
- Use different breads. Instead of slices of bread, you can also use buns, pitas, tortillas, naan, or roti. Wrap the chickpea salad in gluten-free or corn tortillas for those with gluten allergies.
- Add vegetables. Slices of cucumber, spinach leaves, bean sprouts, shredded carrots, sliced onion, tomato, or other veggies would be great additions to this Vegan Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich.
How to Store
It's best to store the Curried Chickpea Salad separate from the bread or it will get soggy. So store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up 7 days. It may be less if you used homemade mayo that expires before then. Store your bread in a ziplock bag at room temperature.
What to Serve with it
- Salad. Serve a salad with this sandwich, like this Vegan Greek Salad, Tomato Avocado Salad with Balsamic Dressing, Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad, or Napa Cabbage Salad with Corn.
- Potatoes. Serve it with Vegan Potato Salad, Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Paprika Baked Potatoes, or Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes.
- Vegetables. Enjoy this Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich with a side of Skillet-Braised Brussels Sprouts, Fajita Vegetables, Quick Stovetop Green Beans, or Braised Cabbage and Vegetables.
- Soup. Pair it with a bowl of Cabbage Soup, Easy Lemon Lentil Soup, Creamy Broccoli Soup, or Spinach Orzo Soup for a delicious lunchtime combo.
This amazing Vegan Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich is delicious and so simple. You can make it for lunch, dinner, or serve it as an appetizer. Whatever way you enjoy it, this recipe is sure to garner some fans.
More tasty vegan chickpea recipes:
- Quick and Easy Chickpea Salad
- Vegan Gyros
- Vegan No Tuna Salad
- Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup
- Easy Zucchini Chickpea Curry
Vegan Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 oz.) chickpeas, drained
- ½ medium bell pepper, diced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup vegan mayo
- ½ tsp. curry powder
- ¼ tsp. sea salt or to taste
- ⅛ tsp. pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Add the chickpeas into a medium bowl and smash them with a fork.
- Add red pepper, cilantro, vegan mayo, curry powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything well.
- Toast the bread and assemble your sandwich with toppings. Cut in half and then serve immediately.
Notes
Add-ins and Substitutes
- Add raisins. If you like the mix of sweet and spicy, then adding some raisins to your Vegan Chickpea Salad is a great option. This sweet and juicy fruit pairs really well with the mild chickpeas and flavorful curry powder.
- Substitute other beans. If you haven't got chickpeas, you can still make this sandwich. Use cannellini beans, navy beans, black beans, or great northern beans in their place.
- Use different breads. Instead of slices of bread, you can also use buns, pitas, tortillas, naan, or roti. Wrap the chickpea salad in gluten-free or corn tortillas for those with gluten allergies.
- Add vegetables. Slices of cucumber, spinach leaves, bean sprouts, shredded carrots, sliced onion, tomato, or other veggies would be great additions to this Vegan Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich.
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