{"id":5524,"date":"2022-04-02T13:51:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T13:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aussiepizzas.com\/PIZZADELIVERY\/chickpea-salad-sandwich\/"},"modified":"2022-04-02T13:51:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T13:51:58","slug":"chickpea-salad-sandwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aussiepizzas.com\/PIZZADELIVERY\/chickpea-salad-sandwich\/","title":{"rendered":"Chickpea Salad Sandwich"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for low-lift, substantial, vegetarian or vegan sandwich ideas, you\u2019re going to want to make a deli-sized container of this chickpea salad sandwich filling. It&#8217;s not only perfect for really great chickpea salad sandwiches, it&#8217;s also a favorite filing in lettuce wraps, and a legit snack spread throughout the week. When you go the sandwich route, it\u2019s like a vegan \u201ctuna salad\u201d sandwich with chickpeas standing in for the tuna. Or chicken salad sandwich with chickpeas instead of chicken. This is not a new concept, but I thought I\u2019d walk you through the version I make around here on many Sunday afternoons.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.101cookbooks.com\/CHICKPEA-SALAD-SANDWICH-RECIPE-1a.jpg?w=620&amp;auto=format\" alt=\"Chickpea Salad Sandwich on a Plate with Potato Chips\" width=\"620\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What I Love About This Sandwich<\/h2>\n<p>There are <em>so<\/em> many things I love about this sandwich. I love the garlic-rubbed crunchiness of the bread in contrast to the softer chickpea salad filling. And I love that it keeps me going for hours. Basically, it&#8217;s delicious, and it does the job. If you keep a big container of this in your refrigerator, not only can you make excellent chickpea salad sandwiches all week, you can switch it up all sorts of ways I&#8217;ll outline below. <br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.101cookbooks.com\/CHICKPEA-SALAD-SANDWICH-RECIPE-2.jpg?w=620&amp;auto=format\" alt=\"Ingredients for Chickpea Salad Sandwich Recipe arranged in a Large Bowl\" width=\"620\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Chickpea Salad Sandwich Ingredients<\/h2>\n<p>To take an average chickpea salad sandwich to the next level, pay attention to the ingredients first. I go strong a number of the ingredients others tend to be a bit shy about, but I find this approach delivers a chickpea sandwich filling that hits all the right buttons, and is even better on days two and three. The flavors really come together. Here are some thoughts on the ingredients in this sandwich, and how I choose (or deal with) each one.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Bread<\/span>: I\u2019m going to argue that there are two routes to go on the bread front. You\u2019re either going to want to choose slices of good, hearty sourdough bread for this sandwich. Slices you can toast or grill brushed with olive oil and rubbed with the better part of a clove of garlic. Or, take the completely opposite approach by choosing a soft, pillowy squishy loaf of some sort of multi-grain sandwich bread. Maybe you lightly toast this bread, but maybe not. I most often opt for the toasted sourdough (pictured throughout), and tend to enjoy it open-faced this way, but there are times when I like this chickpea salad sandwich with a softer bread as well. I suspect you\u2019ll know which camp you&#8217;re in from go.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Chickpeas<\/span>: You smash the chickpeas, and to do so you have a couple options. Because I will do just about anything to avoid unnecessarily having to wash an appliance, I typically hand-smash the chickpeas in a large bowl using a large fork, or (even better!) a potato masher. Some chickpeas are softer than others, it seems to vary from can to can, and I find chickpeas cooked from dry beans generally have more structure. If you end up with harder chickpeas, the fork method can be a bit frustrating. Grab a potato masher or a few quick pulses in a food processor also does the trick. You want to break down the chickpeas, not attempt to turn them to hummus, so go easy on the pulsing.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Mustard<\/span>: I prefer whole-grain mustard here, but if you have a Dijon-style mustard on hand, by all means use that. I also tend to dial up the mustard quite a bit &#8211; more assertive, but still balanced I\u2019d argue.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Relish<\/span>: I usually reach for whatever deli-style relish Wayne has in the refrigerator door. It\u2019s usually on the sweeter side but doesn\u2019t have to be.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Walnuts<\/span>:\u00a0 I love the texture and substance a few toasted walnuts bring to this sandwich. Give it a go, even if you\u2019re a bit skeptical. I found myself out of walnuts for this round of sandwiches and really enjoyed the pine nut swap!<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Chile<\/span>: I always add a finely chopped serrano to this chickpea salad sandwich filling, it adds dimension more that spiciness, and a nice pop of green flavor. Optional, of course, but recommended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.101cookbooks.com\/CHICKPEA-SALAD-SANDWICH-RECIPE-3.jpg?w=620&amp;auto=format\" alt=\"Cross-section View of Chickpea Salad Sandwich on a Plate cut in Half\" width=\"620\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Variations!<\/h2>\n<p>The recipe I\u2019m posting down below is my base \u201cgo-to\u201d chickpea salad sandwich recipe. But I love to play around. Here are some variations I\u2019ve enjoyed over there years to encourage you to also experiment with the ingredients you have on hand.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Ultra Hippie Chickpea Salad Sandwich<\/span>: To the chickpea salad, add a couple handfuls of finely chopped kale &amp; toasted sunflower seeds in place of the walnuts, and a tablespoon or so of nutritional yeast. Finish with crushed toasted nori or nori furikake.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Spicy Chickpea Salad Sandwich<\/span>: I love a spicy everything, but with this sandwich like the lead spicy component *on* the sandwich, not mixed in. Tabasco, Cholula, or other hot sauce sprinkled across the top of the chickpea salad component is where it\u2019s at for me. Calabrian Chile paste is also A+ here as the spicy topping.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich<\/span>: To make this sandwich vegan, use your favorite plant-based, vegan yogurt. You basically want something to pull all the ingredients together, so if you don\u2019t have a vegan yogurt on hand, you can experiment with a vegan mayo, tahini, or a combination of the two as well. Keep in mind, this is basically a vegan \u201ctuna\u201d salad sandwich, with smashed chickpeas standing in for the tuna. And similar to a tuna sandwich, it is very much about personal preference and ingredient ratios.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.101cookbooks.com\/CHICKPEA-SALAD-SANDWICH-RECIPE-4.jpg?w=620&amp;auto=format\" alt=\"Chickpea Salad Sandwich Ingredients Mixed together in a Large Bowl\" width=\"620\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>The recipe included below is my base starting point, but play around a bit with the ingredients you keep on hand and love. Other things I like to mix in (not all at once): shredded basil in summer, a smoked salt, finely shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, a couple teaspoons of miso, a bit of preserved lemon. Have fun, experiment, and let me know any favorite combinations you come up with.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.101cookbooks.com\/CHICKPEA-SALAD-SANDWICH-RECIPE-5.jpg?w=620&amp;auto=format\" alt=\"Close-up Photo of Chickpea Salad Sandwich on a Plate cut in Half on a Plate with Potato Chips\" width=\"620\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I hope you enjoy this sandwich as much as I do, it really is one of my favorite, easy, <em>feel-good<\/em> lunches. If you love chickpeas as much as I do here\u2019s where you can browse more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.101cookbooks.com\/ingredient\/chickpea\">chickpea recipes<\/a> &#8211; there are tons! There are more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.101cookbooks.com\/sandwiches\">sandwich recipes<\/a>, and some of my favorites include this <a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\">Vegetarian TLT Sandwich<\/a>, classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.101cookbooks.com\/egg-salad\/\">Egg Salad Sandwich<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.101cookbooks.com\/grillable-tofu-burgers\/\">Grillable Tofu Burgers<\/a>. Or if you&#8217;re just looking for easy ways to combine good bread with good toppings, it&#8217;s hard to beat <a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\">bruschetta<\/a>, and I talk through how to adapt it for the seasons on that page &#8211; beyond tomatoes ;).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Continue reading <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.101cookbooks.com\/chickpea-salad-sandwich\/\">Chickpea Salad Sandwich<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.101cookbooks.com\">101 Cookbooks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.101cookbooks.com\/~ff\/101Cookbooks?a=J7b_E7SLelg:BhFwRjfbuGE:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/101Cookbooks?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.101cookbooks.com\/~ff\/101Cookbooks?a=J7b_E7SLelg:BhFwRjfbuGE:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/101Cookbooks?i=J7b_E7SLelg:BhFwRjfbuGE:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.101cookbooks.com\/~ff\/101Cookbooks?a=J7b_E7SLelg:BhFwRjfbuGE:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/101Cookbooks?i=J7b_E7SLelg:BhFwRjfbuGE:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for low-lift, substantial, vegetarian or vegan sandwich ideas, you\u2019re going to want to make a deli-sized container of this chickpea salad sandwich filling. 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