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    Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich

    Published: Jul 3, 2021 by Richa 23 Comments

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    This Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich is the ultimate vegan lunch sandwich filled with a spicy chickpea salad that has all the flavors of buffalo wings and a crunchy quick slaw! 100% plant-based & perfect for a summer picnic or as an office lunch!

    side view of a vegan lunch sandwich with buffalo chickpea salad and slaw

    This Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich is savory, satisfying, creamy, crunchy, and slightly spicy – the perfect kind of thing to whip up as a healthy weekday lunch. Simple yet fun and it all comes together in 20 minutes.

    I’d imagine the buffalo chickpea salad and slaw combo would also work wonderfully as fillings for vegan tacos or wraps or lettuce wraps. My mind is filled with possibilities.

    a halved buffalo chickpea salad sandwich with slaw on a wooden chopping board

    Buffalo flavor is one of my favorites and I have many other Buffalo-inspired recipes on the blog. Have you tried my Buffalo Chickpea Pizza, my Buffalo Tempeh, and my Buffalo Tofu Wraps? You’ll love them!

    side view of vegan buffalo chickpea salad sandwich on a wooden board

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    5 from 13 votes

    Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich

    This Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich is the ultimate vegan lunch sandwich with a spicy chickpea salad that has all the flavors of buffalo wings! 100% plant-based perfect for a summer picnic or as an office lunch!
    Prep Time20 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: vegan chickpea salad sandwich, vegan sandwich with chickpeas
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 494kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    Ingredients:

    • 15 oz (425 g) can chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked
    • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
    • 1/4 cup chopped celery
    • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

    For the sauce:

    • 3 tablespoons hot sauce such as Frank’s
    • 1-2 teaspoons white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons oil or melted vegan butter

    For the slaw:

    • 2 cups of finely chopped cabbage or you can also use lettuce
    • 2-3 tablespoons vegan ranch (see notes)
    • dash of salt and pepper
    • 1 teaspoon lime juice

    Assemble

    • bread slices as needed or you can also assemble this in tacos burritos, or wraps.
    • baby greens as needed

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, add the chickpeas and mash until most of the chickpeas are mashed but there's still some texture.
    • Add in the bell pepper, celery, and onion and mix well.
    • In a bowl, mix the sauce ingredients until well combined.
    • Then add sauce to the chickpea mixture along with salt and garlic powder and toss well. Taste and adjust salt and heat. If you like more heat, you can add more hot sauce or you can add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne.
    • To make the slaw, add the slaw ingredients to a bowl and toss well. Taste and adjust by adding more ranch if needed.
    • Assemble by placing some greens like baby spinach or some peppery greens on one bread slice.
    • Then add a good helping of the chickpea mash then top it with the slaw and add another bread slice.

    Video

    Notes

    Nutritional values: for one sandwich, does not include bread
    • To make vegan ranch: blend 1/4 cup raw cashews,1/4 cup water, dash of salt pepper parsley thyme, 1/4 teaspoon each onion powder,  garlic powder,dill, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar,2 tsp nutritional yeast 
    • Add some sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts or pecans to the chickpea filling for some extra crunch
    •  Not huge on chickpeas? You can use other cooked beans such as navy beans, white northern or cannellini.
    • Choose gluten-free bread or serve the chickpea salad in lettuce cups to make this gluten-free.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 494 Calories from Fat 153
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 17g26%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Sodium 810mg35%
    Potassium 886mg25%
    Carbohydrates 68g23%
    Fiber 19g79%
    Sugar 15g17%
    Protein 21g42%
    Vitamin A 805IU16%
    Vitamin C 70mg85%
    Calcium 150mg15%
    Iron 7mg39%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Ingredients:

    • mashed chickpeas form the base of the chickpea salad
    •  finely chopped bell pepper, celery, and onion are added for texture and crunch
    • the buffalo sauce is a simple mix of hot sauce, vinegar, and melted vegan butter or oil
    • the slaw is made by tossing thinly sliced cabbage with Vegan Ranch, salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lime juice
    • bread: you favorite sandwich bread

    Tips & Substitutions:

    • You could add some sunflower seeds or chopped toasted walnuts or pecans to the chickpea filling for some extra crunch
    •  Not huge on chickpeas? You can use other cooked beans such as navy beans, white northern or cannellini.
    • Choose gluten-free bread or serve the chickpea salad in lettuce cups to make this gluten-free.

    ingredients for buffalo chickpea salad sandwich assembled on a marble countertop

    How to Make Buffalo Chickpea Sandwiches

    In a bowl, add the chickpeas and mash until most of the chickpeas are mashed but there’s still some texture. Add in the bell pepper, celery, and onion.


    In a bowl, mix the sauce ingredients until well combined. Then add to the chickpea mixture along with salt and garlic powder and toss well. Taste and adjust salt and heat level. If you like more heat, you can add more hot sauce or you can add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne.

    slaw and buffalo chickpea salad in two glass bowls on a marble countertop

    To make the slaw, add the slaw ingredients to a bowl and toss well. Taste and adjust, adding more ranch if needed.

    a halved chickpea salad sandwich on a wooden board

    Assemble by placing some greens like baby spinach or some peppery greens on one bread slice. Then add a good helping of the chickpea mash, then top it with the slaw and add another bread slice.

    What about Buffalo Chickpea Tacos?

    Want to make a vegan chickpea taco instead? You can put both of the fillings into tacos and call it a fiesta! For tacos, I recommend adding some crunchy greens, then the buffalo chickpea mash, then some slaw. Serve immediately.

    Meal Prep tips:

    The mashed chickpeas can be stored in the fridge in a covered container for 3 days. I recommend making the slaw the same day. However, you can chop the cabbage and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.

     

     

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    1. Lynda

      August 11, 2022 at 2:37 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is easy and delicious and made with common pantry ingredients. I love Buffalo sauce so I added a little extra but otherwise it is perfect. The ranch sauce is going to come in handy in fact I made a kale salad with that dressing tonight

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 14, 2022 at 8:28 pm

        2 in 1 !

        Reply
    2. Maneesha

      July 11, 2022 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious! I made this for a beach picnic, and it was absolutely delicious and packed really well for picnics! Thanks Richa!

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 11, 2022 at 6:07 pm

        Yay!

        Reply
    3. Cindy

      November 12, 2021 at 6:20 am

      5 stars
      Super easy yummy recipe

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 12, 2021 at 10:34 am

        excellent, thanks cindy

        Reply
    4. Christina

      October 22, 2021 at 8:26 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, I can’t get over how incredible this is. My son was just talking about a spicy chicken salad we’d tried and liked before we stopped eating animal products six months ago, and I remembered I had your recipe saved. I used pickles instead of bell pepper. It really hit the spot. Thanks, Richa!

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 22, 2021 at 11:48 pm

        Yay

        Reply
        • Noor

          April 27, 2022 at 5:01 am

          5 stars
          I like spicier sandwiches so I upped the hot sauce by half a tbsp! Put some micro greens I harvested from my window this morning to the sandwich. Used onion salt instead of onions( I don’t like raw onions).
          Delicious! Thank you!

          Reply
          • Richa

            April 28, 2022 at 12:24 am

            Yay

            Reply
    5. Sally

      September 11, 2021 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      I made this and it was delicious!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        September 12, 2021 at 4:15 pm

        thanks! feel free to leave a rating too if you wish

        Reply
    6. Nerraka

      August 29, 2021 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      So easy and so delicious!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 29, 2021 at 3:25 pm

        ❤️❤️❤️

        Reply
    7. Beth

      August 16, 2021 at 11:39 am

      5 stars
      Easy, flavorful, delish!

      Reply
    8. Sue

      July 06, 2021 at 10:15 am

      5 stars
      Both parts (chickpeas and slaw) are very good; together in a sandwich it was phenomenal! Thanks Richa.

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 13, 2021 at 1:40 am

        Yay!!

        Reply
    9. Melissa

      July 04, 2021 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      This looks fantastic. I can’t wait to make it. I have one question. When looking at the nutritional facts I noticed 5mg of cholesterol. What contains cholesterol in this vegan recipe? I love your recipes.

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 04, 2021 at 12:59 pm

        The widget must’ve picked up regular ranch or regular butter for calculation. I updated it Now

        Reply
    10. Sue

      July 04, 2021 at 11:33 am

      5 stars
      Thanks Richa. Just made the slaw and the dressing is delicious!! Happy 4th.

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 04, 2021 at 1:10 pm

        ❤️❤️❤️

        Reply
    11. Emily

      July 03, 2021 at 6:22 pm

      5 stars
      This looks fabulous!!! Made it already and packed for picnic. So good

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 04, 2021 at 1:10 pm

        Awesome!

        Reply

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