Chickpea Salad

For those that love chicken salad sandwiches, here's a quick and healthy alternative that tastes just as delicious! You can whip it up ahead of time and it makes a really great, quick lunch.  You can make it up many ways, adding sliced strawberries, grapes, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc.  I like mine on toasted whole wheat bread with melted Daiya cheddar cheese, sliced tomato, and sprouts.

What You Will Need:
2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1-2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons veganaise (vegain mayo it's so good!)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
salt and pepper, to taste


So my mom has started making chickpea salad as well and came up with a really delicious variation.   I really like her version.  I just made some for lunch! 

What You Will Need:
2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons veganaise
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 and 1/2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
salt and pepper, to taste

1. In a medium pot, cook chickpeas over medium heat for about 6-10 minutes (it makes them much easier to mash).
2. Once the chickpeas are hot, mash them up with a potato masher.  Then, add all the other ingredients and mix together.
3. Serve on toasted bread or on top of a green salad.