Get out of your lunchtime rut and make packing lunches more exciting with this Chickpea Walnut Sandwich.
Ever get in a lunch rut? Need new ideas for packing your kids’ or your own lunch? Are packable noontime options dwindling? Surely you’ve met the ‘What shall I pack for lunch?” question.
I always pack my lunch for the next day the night before. If not, I’m typically running out the door and a Siggi’s yogurt, KIND bar, and a piece of fruit are just tossed in my bag on my way out. I don’t mind those “snacky” kind of lunches once in a while, but I’d prefer more of a meal kind of lunch.
Plant-Based Proteins:
This chickpea walnut sandwich is a plant-based tuna/chicken salad makeover. I always try and make sure protein is present at lunchtime to help keep me full through the afternoon. Chickpeas are the perfect pulse for this recipe because the firm texture holds its shape. The addition of the walnuts is key for the crunch factor, while also providing heart-healthy fats.
Greek yogurt is a great substitute for mayonnaise to trim back on saturated fat and replace it with a boost of protein and calcium instead.
Add to a sandwich, top on a salad, or dip with crackers – this chickpea walnut mixture is versatile to get you out of your lunchtime rut.
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PinIngredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
- (Optional) Toppings: lettuce, tomato, onion
Instructions
- Add chickpeas to a bowl and lightly mash with a fork. (Not too much. We aren’t making hummus!) Add walnuts, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, and scallions and mix together. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add a desired amount of the chickpea mixture to the bread and add desired toppings. Top with the other slice of bread.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Minimalist Baker.
Keywords: sandwich, vegetarian, plant-based
What a great idea to makeover the typical chicken salad sandwich with fiber-rich plant foods. In short, yum!
This looks delish! Can’t wait to make for my kids!
Okay YUMMM! I love how easy this is and it looks so delish! I have been wanting to try a vegetarian version of chicken salad for so long!
Yum this sounds fantastic! Perfect as the weather warms up 🙂
Chickpeas and walnuts sound like a great sandwich combo!
Love this recipe, especially the addition of walnuts for crunch. 🙂
This sandwich looks so good, I love that you’ve added walnuts too! I’ve been using walnuts in lots of my meals lately but haven’t tried them in a sandwich, that sounds crunchilicious 😀
Yum! I pair chickpeas and avocado together a lot for a tasty sandwich, but I’ve never thought to eat chickpeas and walnuts together-sound like a delicious combination, especially with the Greek yogurt, honey, and mustard!
This is wonderful! I enjoyed mine as an open-faced sandwich over avocado toast… even more healthy fats!
I’m totally making this! I have all the ingredients ready to go 🙂
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you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
Thank you for the kind words. I hope you enjoy the recipe!
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