This Easy Vegan Smashed Chickpea Salad is the perfect quick lunch or meal prep. It only takes about 10 minutes to throw together and it comes together in one bowl. This effortless dish is so fresh and flavorful. Garbanzo beans are combined with juicy red pepper, crisp cucumber, bold red onion, silky olive oil and fresh spices. This recipe is super customizable, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, egg-free and nut-free!
I have been making this chickpea salad on repeat! I have been making a huge effort to add more fiber into my diet and this recipe has become a staple in my rotation. You can serve it with crackers, eat it on lettuce boats or throw it on a sandwich or wrap!
Ingredients
I love using Jovial chickpeas because they are pre-soaked and pressure cooked. You can also pressure cook and soak your own chickpeas if you want to make them easier to digest!
The vegetables in this recipe are super customizable!
I used chives and dill in this recipe to give it some extra flavor. Feel free to use fresh dill or dried dill. Whatever you have on hand!
I used olive oil in this recipe to make it anti-inflammatory and super friendly for all diets. You can also use yogurt, mayonnaise, buffalo sauce or mustard instead.
Instructions
Variations
Try out different vegetables in this Easy Vegan Smashed Chickpea Salad! I love using celery, carrots, artichoke hearts, broccoli and zucchini.
Mix up the dressing by adding in lemon or substituting the olive oil for buffalo sauce, yogurt, tahini dressing or mayonnaise.
Mash the chickpeas to your desired consistency. They can be fully smashed or slightly smashed!
Tips & Tricks
Cut everything small for better bite consistency!
Lightly smash 20-30% of the chickpeas to create a creamy texture without mayo.
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Easy Vegan Smashed Chickpea Salad
Equipment
- 1 bowl
- 1 fork or potato masher
- 1 knife
- 1 cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas 13 oz
- 1/2 red pepper
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/4 red onion
- 1 tbsp chives
- 1 tsp dill
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Dice vegetables and herbs.
- Add chickpeas to a bowl and mash with a fork or a potato masher.
- Add in vegetables, herbs and olive oil.
- Serve and enjoy!
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