Chickpea Salad

Trying to incorporate more healthy plant foods into your meals? This chickpea salad is a tasty alternative to chicken or tuna, loaded with flavor and has a good amount of healthy fiber. Great over a green salad or on a piece of toast as an open-faced sandwich. Enjoy!

Serves 10
Serving size 1/2 cups

Ingredients for chickpea salad

• 2 (15oz) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise (or vegan mayonnaise*)
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar

Directions for chickpea salad

1. Add drained and rinsed chickpeas to a bowl. Smash using a potato masher or fork until desired texture
2. Mix in mayo, mustard, seasonings and veggies and stir to combine
3. Serve over a bed of mixed greens

Notes: Try swapping in some vegan egg-free mayonnaise* to make this dish completely plant-based. Vegan mayonnaise can be found on the health-food aisle of most grocery stores. Depending on the variety you choose, this may add 1-2 grams of fat.