Chipotle Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
I was never a huge fan of chicken salad growing up, so I am not sure where my urge to make vegan chickpea salad sandwiches came from. Maybe because chickpeas are way more delicious to me than chicken ever was, and I can make my own plant based mayo (I was never a fan of mayo until I made the vegan type). So, I decided to give it a try. I didn't want just plain salad though, I wanted something kicked up a notch. So, I ended up making a spicy chipotle mayo that was right up my alley.
I made the mayo with a base of cashew and coconut to make it extra creamy, and added in plenty of chipotle for a big kick. It was pretty tasty, and if thinned out I think it would make wonderful salad dressing for some roasted veggies as well. But I mixed it in with my chickpeas and some chopped veggies, tossed it on some sprouted bread with tomatoes and lettuce and voila! Something that I enjoyed way more than the chicken salad I had tried as a kid that was nothing special. This was delicious! And no chickens were harmed it the process which makes me happy too.
Chipotle Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
Makes 2
Chipotle Mayonnaise:
1 can full fat organic coconut milk
1/2 cup raw cashew butter
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp chipotle powder
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 garlic clove
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 tsp guar gum
Salad:
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
2 stalks celery, diced
1 medium carrot, shredded or cut julienne
2 scallions, sliced
1 small bell pepper, diced
1 tomato, sliced
lettuce leaves
sprouted bread, or your choice of bread
For the mayonnaise, combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. You will have a bit extra after the recipe, so just save in the refrigerator in a jar for another use.
To make the salad, combine the chickpeas, celery, carrots, scallions, pepper, and just enough of the mayonnaise to coat it in a bowl (you can always add more if need be). Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Toast your bread (or at least I like to, you may leave it un-toasted if you like), then place a lettuce leaf on two of the slices, then the tomato slices, then some of the chickpea salad, then another slice of bread. And enjoy!
