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Vegan chicken salad served in a sandwich with lettuce.
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Vegan Chicken Salad

A delicious vegan chicken salad that can be tossed together in minutes using chickpeas and a few simple ingredients. Say "goodbye" to boring lunches!
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword vegan chicken salad, vegan chicken salad recipe, vegan lunch recipe ideas
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 608kcal
Author Michelle Cehn & Toni Okamoto | The Friendly Vegan Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon vegan mayo
  • ½ tablespoon yellow mustard
  • ½ cup red onion finely diced
  • ½ cup celery diced
  • 1 medium dill pickle diced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 8 slices bread

Toppings:

  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved (optional)
  • Lettuce leaves

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas with a potato masher or large fork.
  • Add the vegan mayo, mustard, onion, celery, pickle, salt, and pepper, and mix together thoroughly.
  • Scoop some of the vegan chicken salad onto a slice of bread. Top with cherry tomatoes (if using) and lettuce and press together with another piece of bread to make a sandwich. Repeat for the remaining sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 608kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 670mg | Potassium: 821mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 8mg