When I think of summer, I definitely think of salads. But that doesn’t always have to mean salads filled with greens. One of my favorite summer salads is Chickpea Salad – it can be used in so many ways and it’s honestly just really refreshing to eat. The fresh celery, red onion, and dill really make this salad pop.
This salad is so good, you would never guess how easy it is to make. But it really takes just 10 minutes to make – just finely chop the veggies, smash the chickpeas, and mix everything together. You can decide how finely to chop the celery and red onion. I think that the salad turns out better if they are very finely chopped. I would recommend chopping the red onion well; otherwise, you may get more of a bite than you’re looking for.
The vegan mayo that I use is Spectrum Organic Light Vegan Mayo, which I really love. It’s super easy to use in this recipe and tastes great! But, if you’d like to make your own homemade mayo, there are lots of recipes all over the internet. If you use a homemade recipe, I would start with the same amount (5 tbsp) and add more as needed.
This chickpea salad can be used in so many different ways! You can eat it on its own, add it to another salad, or roll it into a wrap. I really like have chickpea salad sandwiches with pea sprouts and tomato. Don’t forget the pickle!
I would love the hear if you give this easy chickpea salad a try. Let me know in the comments or message me at @thejewishvegan on Instagram. And, as always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out. Now, let’s get started!
Easy Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas
- 2 celery sticks finely chopped
- 2 tbsp red onion finely chopped/minced
- 2½ tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 5 tbsp vegan mayo
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the can of chickpeas and empty the beans onto a plate. Smash with a fork until almost entire smashed (some larger pieces are okay!).
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Add more salt or pepper, to taste.
- Serve cold on its own or with bread, in a salad or wrap.
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