Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
“One of my favorite recipes of all time. The cashew mayo is so much yummier than normal mayo, the flavors are amazing and the grape/curry combo is delicious!”–Karis R.
Soft chickpeas, zippy pickles, sweet grapes, chewy raisins, crunchy almonds, sharp green onions, crispy celery, all covered in cashew “mayo” and curry……mmm! I can’t get enough of this stuff right now.
This is a crowd-pleaser, for sure! It makes amazing sandwiches and is also is a great pita-pocket filler. As a gluten-free option, serve in lettuce as lettuce wraps! I have made this recipe to be oil-free and use no pre-made mayo, but to make it easier and faster you could use your favorite mayo instead.
Although it involves a wide variety of ingredients and some chopping, it’s still a pretty quick meal and worth the hastle. Whether you enjoy this on a picnic, on a hike, in a school lunch, or at home…let me know how you like it!
Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas (or 1.5 cups, cooked)
- 2 carrots, grated
- 3 green onions, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup grape halves
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds (pecans, walnuts or cashews would also be good)
- 1 stalk celery, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup pickles, cut into small pieces
- 2 -4 tsp curry powder adjust to your preference
- juice of one a lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
Cashew Mayo (can sub with 1/3 cup of your favorite mayo)
- 1/2 cup raw cashew pieces or raw sunflower seeds (soaked at least 10 minutes in hot water, if you don't have a high-speed blender)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- To make the cashew mayo, blend all ingredients in a blender or small food processor or bullet. Run until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine all other salad ingredients. Toss together with mayo, curry powder, and lemon juice. Add more salt, pepper, or curry powder to taste
- Serve on whole wheat bread, pita bread, or in lettuce cups.
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I have made something similar to this before, but not with so many additives–nuts, green onions, raisins, curry(!). I made the cashew mayo. It was all delicious. I could just feel all those good nutrients percolating into my cells!
Isn’t the curry a nice touch? So glad you enjoyed it, thank you for letting me know!
Love, love, love this!!! So yummy.
I found a new favorite recipe- this is it! I always used to love chicken salad sandwiches, and I’m so happy to have found a good replacement for that meal! I didn’t miss the chicken one bit. I will definitely be making this again and again and again!
YES! I’m so glad! 🙂 Thanks for coming back to comment, Elise!
This is really excellent! Although I love hummus, I am not a big fan of chickpeas. This has a great blend of flavors and is good as a sandwich or with greens. I’ll make this salad on a regular basis.
Thanks so much!
One of my favorite recipes of all time. The cashew mayo is so much yummier than normal mayo, the flavors are amazing and the grape/curry combo is delicious!