Chickpea & Walnut Salad Sandwiches
Description
Chickpeas stand in for chicken, offering a plant-based alternative in these hearty sandwiches. With walnuts adding a welcome crunchy texture and dried cranberries for sweetness, these sandwiches satisfy everyone’s cravings. The salad can be eaten on its own, in a sandwich, or as a lettuce wrap to fit any dietary need.
Ingredients
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1/3 cup vegan mayonnaise
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
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2 (15-oz.) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
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2/3 cup celery, diced
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1/2 cup California walnuts, toasted
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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1/2 cup Italian parsley, chopped
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1/4 cup red onion, minced
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Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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16 slices bread
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8 large lettuce leaves
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2 firm but ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced
PREPARATION
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Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice and syrup in a medium bowl.
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Place chickpeas in a food processor and pulse to chop.
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Add to bowl with dressing and stir in celery, walnuts, cranberries, parsley and onion. Season with salt and pepper.
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Serve between bread slices with lettuce and avocado, or serve as a filling for a lettuce wrap.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 420 cal
- Total Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.978 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 7.252 g
- Cholesterol: <5 mg
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Dietary Fiber: 13 g
- Total Sugars: 13 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 120 mg
- Iron: 4 mg
- Potassium: 620 mg