Fancy Chickpea Salad Recipe

Name: Fancy Chickpea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 cup minced celery, with tops; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/8 teaspoon sea salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon capers, drained, rinsed and minced; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 3 -4 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise or 3 -4 tablespoons unsweetened vegan yogurt, plus more as needed; Optional; chopped scallion; thinly sliced radish; other herbs (dill, mustard, curry are all possibilities) or spices (dill, mustard, curry are all possibilities)

Servings: persons

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup minced celery, with tops
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon capers, drained, rinsed and minced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 -4 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise or 3 -4 tablespoons unsweetened vegan yogurt, plus more as needed
Optional
chopped scallion
thinly sliced radish
other herbs (dill, mustard, curry are all possibilities) or spices (dill, mustard, curry are all possibilities)

1
Put the chickpeas/garbanzo beans into a medium mixing bowl and mash them up using a potato masher. They should have some texture. (I used 2 cups of homecooked garbanzos, and found that a sturdy fork worked better).
2
Add the celery, parsley, sea salt and cayenne and continue mashing to combine.
3
Stir in the capers and walnuts. (I did not use walnuts, but used scallions and radishes, just to add more crunch).
4
Stir in the vegan mayonnaise 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
5
Chill for 2 to 6 hours. Serve as a sandwich spread or serve on a bed of greens, as a main dish luncheon salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1 cup minced celery, with tops, 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 1/8 teaspoon sea salt, and more.

Yes, Fancy Chickpea Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fancy Chickpea Salad

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