Chickpea Sunflower Sandwich

I really enjoyed this recipe but made a few modifications to meet what I had in my pantry. To cut time I added the lemon juice and garlic (powder) from the optional dressing straight into the chickpea salad and had to sub yellow onion as I did not have any green onion. The flavors came together really well and the lemon juice plus garlic gave it an extra oomph. I am really looking forward to enjoying this on some 12 grain bread with butter lettuce and romaine tomatoes tomorrow for lunch! Thanks for this super simple but delicious recipe.

As a pregnant woman craving chicken salad dip, while not supposed to have any canned or deli meats, this was my savior!! As per my usual I added celery and carrots diced finely with the red onion for extra veggie crunch. Dipped a few with chips, then put it in a wrap with spinach mix and avo! YUM.

This was my first time making a chickpea sandwich and all I can say is WOW! The garlic sauce is so good! I made the chickpea filling without sunflower seeds and it was amazing. My new favourite sandwich filling, thank you for this recipe!!

Made this and I definitely had my doubt cause I’ve made chickpea sandwiches before that weren’t all that great but this recipe was so good!! My husband even called me from work and asked what I made him! He never really raves about food and just eats whatever I make him. So that says a lot! We’ve been eating this all week. Thank you!!

Omg…..This was absolutely fool proof and tastes as good as it looks! Delish!! My 4yr old was kicking his fingers and thought he was eating a tuna sandwich….Lol. This recipe is a keeper and will join our lunchtime rotation. Thanks so much for sharing.

Delicious! I use on top of a bed of arugula or with crackers!! My husband who is major meat eater loves it too.

I just made this to take for my lunch at work, It is so good! I didn’t have any sunflower seeds so I used toasted pumpkin seeds- pepitas. It turned out very good, cant wait to eat it tomorrow! thanks!

So tasty! The onion and sunflower seeds make it, in my opinion ☺

Love this recipe!

So Yum! We love this sandwich, thanks.

So this is tomorrows dinner. I tried some of the chickpea filling and it’s delish. I left out the sweetener because it does not need it. Great recipe.

Made this last night, and now I will be making this as a weekly staple!
My fiance and 5 year old daughter scarfed these down. This sandwich was a hit, it’s freaking tasty! Peace

Hi Dana! I’ve made this numerous times and need you to know this ;) hahaha! I made it again for lunch, only takes a few minutes and lasts for a few days. Major yums!!

The only changes I make are to add a couple of stalks of chopped celery *because this is the only way I can stomach the stuff* and mix in a heaping tablespoon of whatever flavor of hummus I have in the fridge in lieu of the garlic herb sauce to save time. I take the tahini route by the way and it works wonderfully with the celery if anyone is curious ;).

Absolutely terrific! I am so hooked on this chickpea recipe. I can’t wait to serve it to non vegetarians/vegans in my family. I didn’t make the garlic sauce, so tasty on its own. Great as a sandwich or with good grainy crackers.

Honestly this was SO good. I’m always looking for simple, meat-free meals for work and this one did the trick. I ate it with some toasty bread and arugula. Awesome, thanks for the recipe!

I just found your site. I know, I know, I’m a little late to the party! I just made the chickpea sunflower sandwich and it’s delicious! Thank you for sharing.

My husband and I love this recipe! He makes it a couple of times a month. SO good. :)

Absolutely delicious recipe as always! I substituted sunflower seeds with pumpkin & relish instead of dill, to just use what I had on hand & added a little seasoning salt. My husband enjoyed it too! WTG!

This sandwich is super delicious. I have one every day for lunch. It’s tasty, it’s easy,it’s s fast, it’s cheap, and it’s filling. I couldn’t ask for more!

This is so good it makes me want to eat it all day. Omg the flavor is delightful. I made it with the garlic sauce and all.. you have outdone yourself. This is perfect for lunch with grape tomatoes and baby kale on my favorite bread. Wow just wow.

Just adding to the chorus–this is wonderful. The chickpea salad is DELISH but it also has that je-ne-sais-quoi from childhood–reminiscent of Mom’s tuna salad, I guess. But this is so much healthier and cruelty-free. It’s definitely going into the rotation!
I got your cookbook and have been cooking the hell out of it. We’re having your cool brown rice sushi tonight as temps are out of control here in PDX!

Amazingly delicious got my five year old daughter to eat it and she’s a super picky eater I’ve been on a whole food plant-based diet for about a month now and thanks to you and you’re amazing simple and absolutely delicious meals I have been able to turn my whole family around thank you so much once again and I can’t wait to try something else from your amazing blog thank you thank you thank you

Oh. My. Holy. Cow. My mom just made this and WOW! It’s my new favorite thing (aside from her oatmeal patties and potato soup that she makes during the holidays)!!! SO good!! And she didn’t even make the sauce lol
I keep sneaking in the kitchen for another bite ? SO so so so good!

Wow. I used to love egg salad sandwichs before my dairy-free days so I was skeptical about this. But it was absolutely delicious. I went a little overboard with the mustard and added pickle juice instead of fresh dill. Didn’t taste like egg salad I used to make but it was darn good. I will definitely make again.

So yummy! Thanks for posting this. It was the best part of my day.

My husband & I just tried this, and it’s fantastic. Thanks for sharing!!

I have made this recipe twice (both times using tahini) and it is fantastic. The first time I did not make the garlic sauce and it was still great, but that is a mistake I’ll never make again-the addition of the garlic sauce made it just terrific. I made it for a vegetarian friend today and it was a hit.

Thanks so much for a wonderful recipe. I’ll be making this recipe a lot.

Made this today. I didn’t end up making the sauce because I loved it without! The crunch from the sunflower seeds is perfect.

I JUST made this….and dear Heavenly Father! MY LORD THAT WAS THE MOST DELICIOUS THING I EVER HAD!!!! Even better than a real chicken sandwich cuz that’s what it tasted like! I’ve been vegan for a little of 2 weeks now and I’m still adjusting to not eating my former fav foods and it’s been hard to find stuff that gives me the similar taste I use to have as a carnivore. Ur site and ohshe glows have been god sends for me! THANK U DANA! ♥️

I didn’t have tahini, so I substituted for tzatziki and it turned out delicious. Instead of your garlic sauce (didn’t have humus either), I made one with tzatziki, garlic, dill, and a little bit of canned chipotle to make it spicy. ;)
Thanks!

thank you yet again!!! what a perfect blend of flavors and textures!! this is hands down the best one I have made/eaten so far in the smashed chickpea salad world!! I didn’t go all the way and make the garlic sauce. perhaps I will next time, but just wanted to let everyone know, MAKE THIS!!! EAT THIS!!

I absolutely love all your recipes. Going vegan was easy once I found your cookbook and site, thank you for being an amazing chef. My four kids and husband think I am amazing chef because of your delicious recipes. keep up the amazing work! we appreciate it.

Okay, I’ve got news for ya – this is fantastic. Though, I’m sure that isn’t really news, lol.

I’m a sandwich-lover, too, and have had a bad relationship with chickpea salad for a while. Namely, I couldn’t find a recipe that I liked. Ever since I had to give up my beloved egg salad sandwiches due to health issues (gallbladder irritation), there’s been a sandwich-shaped hole in my stomach. This recipe has saved me. It’s incredibly tasty, and, more importantly, I can eat it without feeling sick. Thanks so much for posting!

I made this for a picnic and they were a huge it! I made them ( hours beforehand and they were so good! Thank you!!

I LOVE sandwiches too and, as a vegetarian, am always on the lookout for new, creative ones. Saw this. Tried it. And LOVE it! It is fantastic. Thank you!

I just made this, for the third time in two weeks! This recipe is the perfect umami flavor blend! Salty, sweet, crunchy, but just enough soft texture, and the perfect flavor blend without being OVERCOMPLICATED! I love how I can customize the toppings each time I make it to whatever I have on hand, mostly I MUST have avocado with this sandwich, and the seeded bread is mandatory!
The best part is, my carnivorous family all adore this recipe, and ASK FOR MORE! I can’t tell you how much that makes my heart smile! So, thank you!

Dana, this was so delicious that it didn’t even make it to my bread–I just ate it straight from the bowl! Next time I might even try it as a sandwich. Thanks so much for all your excellent recipes!

Good sandwich recipe. Next time might add a bit of smoked paprika.

I have had a lot of convincing to do with the hubby after going vegan. He ate a turkey and Swiss on sourdough EVERY day for lunch. I made this with vegan mayo and dill relish and he started taking THIS every day. And he said he never feels hungry after, so..good job!

this tastes incredible. i’ve eaten it for lunch now two days in a row and already know it will become a staple. thank you so much for sharing this

Just made the chickpea salad part of it. I didn’t add maple syrup or honey as I don’t want my tuna salad to taste sweet. I used vegan mayo and it’s really good and I’m sure a few hours after it sits, it will even be better. I’ll enjoy it for lunch and I’ll take a photo and tag you on IG. Thank you for your quick and easy recipes.

if you’re wondering what to do now that you opened that can of lima beans thinking it was chickpeas – well it’s still good.

Dana,

I am late to the chickpea party but just made this recipe-twice! I did puree it more in the food processor and added lemon and used green onions instead of red. No nuts since I tend to choke. It came out sort of like a hummus which suited my needs. Very spreadable on bread and I added spinach leaves to the sandwich. Very good. I liked it so much that I made it in a black bean version. you haven’t done this already have you? You might give it a whirl.

I am enjoying perusing past recipes. Thank you for your efforts.
Libby Fife

this was amazing! I made it for lunch and it was super easy, I will definitely be making this again in the near future! thanks for sharing!

Okay, I’ve made a variation of this before but it was just mayo and smashed chickpeas for a quick lunch. I decided to really make it this time, with everything, and oh boy. This is a darn good sandwich. What witchcraft did you perform to come up with this luxury??? It’s almost midnight and I’m daydreaming about eating it again.

I am hooked! Made this twice in the last week. Devoured 3 different ways: once with multigrain crackers, flour tortillas and on seedtastic bread. Relatives and coworkers sampled and are begging for more. Wanna know the funny part-I’m not even vegan but I’m totally sold and having second thoughts!:)

I found your recipe on the forks over knives website and tested it. Man, it was good! I had so much fun making a video about testing it. I learned that your recipes are super easy to follow.

Would it be okay if I test some of your other recipes on youtube? I’m completely in love with your recipe-creating-skills. You are wonderful.

This is a keeper!! My husband and I absolutely loved this … so flavorful! Thanks for sharing.

Dana strikes once again. I made this yesterday and it’s so easy to make and so hearty and satisfying. I’ve made this with GF bread for me and with Lebanese flatbread for my boyfriend, with arugula tomato and avocado, it was absolutely decadent. Not even feeling guilty of having sandwiches for dinner haha, thanks Dana :)

I also added a little celery, green apple and smoked paprika! It was fantastic!!!

This recipe is excellent. I made it for a party and everyone loved it. Many asked for the recipe. Thanks!

Wow. I just scarfed one of these babies down for lunch. Fantastic! (In truth I also ate at least a cup of the yummy filling before I could even assemble the sandwich) Thanks so much for this recipe. No more boring lunches! I ordered your book yesterday and now I can’t wait to try more recipes. Come on Amazon!!

I just made this right now and it was so yummy! I only had half a can of chickpeas available so I halved everything. Ithe was a hefty amount for one person so I put it in a wrap (with lettuce and tomato) instead of a sandwich. I’ve gotta say, I was hesitant at first but this really impressed me. It’s reminiscent of chicken salad but it has its own special kind of yum. Next time I’ll try it with tahini instead of mayo. Thanks for a great, easy lunch recipe!

These were so good and husband approved! Put lettuce, tomatoes and avocado on them and they were amazing!!!

And two green onions

So amazing! I used all the ingredients above the bread and ate it with a fork and added:
Pecans (small pieces)
Apples (diced small)
Grapes (cut in fours)
1-1/2 tsp Tarragon
Celery (2-3 stalks)