I am on a vegan sandwich kick right now. This Vegan Curry Chickpea Salad Pita Sandwich is my latest sandwich recipe. It's easy to make, flavorful and everything you could want in a sandwich.
I am obsessed with chickpeas. For more yummy chickpea recipes try my green goddess chickpeas or my tuscan chickpeas.
Why you'll love this recipe
- It is vegan, vegetarian, plant based and dairy free.
- No long complicated recipe here - this one is ready in less than 15 minutes.
- It is packed with sneaky vegetables and high in fiber.
- Thanks to the chickpeas it is high in protein.
- Mayo haters rejoice - this chickpea salad is made without mayo.
Ingredients
- garlic
- cilantro
- red onion
- chickpeas
- lime
- curry powder
- salt
- black pepper
- cumin
- vegan or greek yogurt
- olive oil
- pita bread or bread
Instructions
- Add all of your ingredients to a bowl, mix together and then add to your pita. Its that simple!
Substitutions
- vegan yogurt - you can use greek yogurt if you are not vegan.
Recipe FAQ
What are the benefits of eating chickpeas?
Chickpeas are high in fiber and protein. They also have magnesium and b-vitamins.
Recipe Pro-Tips
If you aren't vegan adding greek yogurt to this recipe will bump up the protein!
Other vegan sandwich recipes to try
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curried chickpea salad sandwich
This curried chickpea salad sandwich is a delicious healthy vegan sandwich recipe.
Ingredients
Chickpea salad
- 2 garlic cloves - minced
- 1 bunch cilantro - finely chopped
- ½ red onion - finely chopped
- juice from 1 lime
- 1 can chickpeas - drained
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ cup vegan or greek yogurt I like coconut, you could also use mayo but go easy on the salt if so
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Other ingredients
- 2-3 pitas
Instructions
- Mix together all chickpea salad ingredients.
- Add chickpea salad to pita or whatever other bread you want to use. It can also be eaten alone.
Notes
This makes enough for 2-3 pitas.
Nutrition
Calories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 2105mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 12gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 5mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Keke says
Pretty good. Very easy recipe. I was able to make it without a special trip to the store (unless you count the pita pocket). Otherwise, these are all ingredients I frequently have on hand and it was fun to try something new.
Kristi says
Thanks Keke!