Amazing Chickpea Tahini Salad Sandwich. Summery, crunchy and refreshing Chickpea Salad with pecans, celery, onion, tahini and shawarma spice! Serve in lettuce wraps or sandwiches. Vegan Soyfree Recipe. Can be made nut-free Gluten-free Jump to Recipe
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CHICKPEA TAHINI SALAD SANDWICH
Prep Time
10minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
420gchickpeascooked
3tblstahini
1/4cuppecansraw
1/4pisonionchopped
1/4cupcelerychopped
1/4cupscallionschopped
1/4tblssalt
1/4tblsblack pepper
1/4tblsground mustard
1tblsshawarma spice blend
zest and juice of half a lime
Lettuce or spinach
sliced onions
sliced tomatoes juicy tomatoes are best to add moisture to the sandwich
Bread Slices for sandwich or lettuce for lettuce wraps
Prep Time
10minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
420gchickpeascooked
3tblstahini
1/4cuppecansraw
1/4pisonionchopped
1/4cupcelerychopped
1/4cupscallionschopped
1/4tblssalt
1/4tblsblack pepper
1/4tblsground mustard
1tblsshawarma spice blend
zest and juice of half a lime
Lettuce or spinach
sliced onions
sliced tomatoes juicy tomatoes are best to add moisture to the sandwich
Bread Slices for sandwich or lettuce for lettuce wraps
Instructions
Add chickpeas and tahini to a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher and mix in. Add 1-2 tbsp water if needed for mashing.
Toast the pecans on a skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 mins. Add to the bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
Taste and adjust the flavor with salt, lime juice, herbs (add parsley or dill). Add a few tbsp of water if needed to adjust consistency(moisture content varies in chickpeas and tahini). Chill (optional) for an hour.
Toast the breads if needed. Then layer greens, the chickpea salad, sliced onion or tomato.
For additional moisture, spread some hummus on the breads or other dressings of choice.
To Store: Refrigerate just the chickpea salad in a covered container for upto 3 days.
For Nut-free: Use toasted sunflower seeds
For Gluten-free: Serve the salad without bread or in lettuce cups.
Recipe Notes
Grated carrots, dried cranberries, other spice blends of choice.
Omit shawarma and Add in 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp dried dill.
For Nut-free: Use toasted sunflower seeds
For Gluten-free: Serve the salad without bread or in lettuce cups
Nutrition is for 1 serve of the chickpea salad , does not include bread
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