Mashed Chickpea Salad

Mashed Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 can of chickpeas
• ¼ cup of greek yogurt or mayonnaise 
• chopped celery 
• chopped red bell pepper
• diced red onion
• 1 tsp dill 
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2-3 tsp of dijon mustard 

Instructions:

• Open a can of chickpeas and drain the liquid. Pour the chickpeas  into a large mixing bowl and mashed with a fork until they are about halfway mashed. 
• Chop the celery, bell pepper, and red onion and add into the large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
• Add the greek yogurt or mayo into the large mixing bowl with mustard, dill, and black pepper. Stir until all is combined. 
• Serve with crackers or in between bread as your plant-based take on the “Chicken Salad Sandwich”!

Variations:

• Use this salad to make a chickpea salad sandwich for your next take away lunch on the go! Add your own vegetables inside the sandwich like cucumbers, romaine, arugula, or even tomato slices!
• Feel free to add things like buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, or even sriracha to add new and interesting flavors to this meal. 
• As part of a “Bento Box” lunch, you can have a side of chopped veggies or even a homemade treat on the side!

Campus Pantry Points: 3.25pts

Chickpeas 1pt

Onion .25 pt

Yogurt cup .5pt

Pepper .5pt

Mustard 1pt