Curried Chickpea Salad

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Yield 4 cups
You’ll be surprised how substantial and flavorsome a can of chickpeas can be once you’ve added the spices and vegetables to make this curried chickpea salad. Eat it alone or use it to fill a hearty sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) no-salt-added garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Place chickpeas in a large bowl. Use the back of a fork to gently mash the chickpeas. Add mayo, lemon juice, curry powder, garlic, salt and pepper until combined. Stir in celery, red onion and cilantro until coated. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use.