Vegan Chickpea Mayonnaise Salad Sandwich (GF)

This Vegan Chickpea Mayonnaise Salad Sandwich is hearty, super creamy and surprisingly healthy!

I got the idea to make this Vegan Chickpea Mayonnaise Salad Sandwich after I made this Vegan Egg Mayonnaise with chickpeas and avocados.

It made me really appreciate how great crushed chickpeas are for meatless sandwiches and salads. I personally think they're especially delicious when mixed with something creamy such as blended avocado, or mixed with tahini to make a "tuna mayonnaise" situation.

So this time I decided to create a vegan "chicken" mayonnaise salad using crushed chickpeas and cashew mayonnaise! I absolutely love using blended cashews for things like chocolate truffles, but they're also great to use as a base for savoury dips such as this Spicy Miso Mayonnaise or this Homemade Domino's Pizza Garlic Herb Dip.

I thought a cashew mayonnaise would go really well with the chickpeas and I was right! The rich and creamy texture of the blended cashews perfectly compliments the crumbly texture and more humble flavours of the chickpeas.

I also added some chopped chives for extra flavour and tinned sweetcorn for crunch. You can add whatever else you want. Some other add-ins that would be very welcome include:

• Chopped cucumber
• Chopped apple
• Grated carrot
• Sunflower seeds
• Almond bacon (!!)

This Vegan Chickpea Mayonnaise Salad Sandwich keeps well for several hours so it would be perfect for packed lunches and picnics. You can use pitta bread like I did, some other flatbread or wrap, normal sandwich bread, or even lettuce wraps or chicory boats!

You can also serve the salad as a dip with vegetable crudités, which would be especially nice to serve as an appetiser for guests.

Looking for more quick and easy plant-based lunch recipes? You might like my:

• Lazy Falafel Lettuce Wraps
• Mediterranean Chickpea “Tuna” Pittas
• Vegan Egg Mayonnaise Salad
• Lazy Samosa Lettuce Cups
• White Bean Scramble
• Vegan Stretchy Melty Grilled Cheese

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Helpful tools to make this Vegan Chickpea Mayonnaise Salad Sandwich:

food processor

blender

hand-held stick blender

Vegan Chickpea Mayonnaise Salad Sandwich (GF)

This Vegan Chickpea Mayonnaise Salad Sandwich is hearty, super creamy and surprisingly healthy! 

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, British

Keyword: vegan chickpea mayonnaise sandwich, vegan chickpea sandwich, vegan packed lunch

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 387kcal

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

For the chickpea mayonnaise salad*:

• ▢ 400 g (14oz) tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ▢ 200 g (3.5oz) tinned sweetcorn, drained and rinsed
• ▢ Small bunch of chives, finely chopped

For the mayonnaise:

• ▢ 50 g (⅓ cup) cashew nuts - soaked overnight in cold water or in boiling water for 10 minutes
• ▢ 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon (Dijon) mustard
• ▢ 1 teaspoon maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
• ▢ Salt + pepper, to taste

To serve:

• ▢ Pitta bread, flatbread, sandwich bread, lettuce wraps, chicory boats
• ▢ Lettuce, cherry tomatoes etc

Instructions

• Place chickpeas in a bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher until broken into rough pieces (you can alternatively use a pestle and mortar)
• Once mashed, add the sweetcorn and chives

For the mayonnaise:

• Add all ingredients for the mayonnaise to a blender or food processor (a hand-held stick blender also works well) and whizz until completely smooth, adding little splashes of water until you achieve your desired consistency - it should be fairly runny but not too watery
• Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary
• Add the mayonnaise to the chickpeas etc and mix well. Taste and add more salt if necessary

To serve:

• Serve in pitta bread, flatbread, sandwich bread, lettuce wraps or chicory boats, along with salad such as lettuce and cherry tomatoes if desired
• Keeps well for several hours (best to keep refrigerated). The chickpea mayonnaise salad itself will keep for up to a couple of days covered in the fridge

Notes

Other delicious ingredients you could add include:

• Chopped cucumber
• Copped apple
• Grated carrot 
• Sunflower seeds
• Almond bacon (!!) 

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Chickpea Mayonnaise Salad Sandwich (GF)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 387

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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