Chickpea Salad Sandwich

This simple chickpea salad sandwich is a creamy and filling vegetarian lunch idea that we whip up all the time!

Ingredients:

• 2 15.5-ounce cans chickpeas, about 3 ¾ cups

• 2 tablespoons celery, minced

• 2 tablespoons yellow onion, minced

• 2 tablespoons parsley

• 4-5 tablespoons Vegenaise

• 2-3 teaspoons dijon mustard

• ½ teaspoon sea salt

• Gluten-free bread, lettuce cups or collard greens

Instructions:

• Pour both cans of chickpeas (and liquid) into medium saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, then pour chickpeas into colander or sieve, and drain well.

• Transfer drained chickpeas to large bowl. Using potato masher or fork, mash chickpeas until desired consistency is achieved.

• Add celery, onion, parsley, Vegenaise, dijon mustard and salt to mashed chickpeas. Stir well to thoroughly incorporate all ingredients.

• Chill chickpea salad if desired, or serve immediately on gluten-free bread, in lettuce cups or collard greens with preferred toppings.