Chickpea Salad

I don't know what it is about this salad, but it's been my go to lately. The mashed up chickpeas give a chicken/tuna salad texture, without the meat!

Chickpeas are nutrient packed! They're a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fiber! They help to improve digestion and reduce the risk for many diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease.

One serving of Chickpea Salad is 118 calories. 17g Carbs, 6g Protein and 4g Fat.

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 0 min

Total Time: 15 min

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients:

· 15 oz canned chickpeas, drained + rinsed

· 2 stalks celery

· 1/4 cup chopped shredded carrots

· 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

· 1/4 cup dill pickle relish

· 1/4 cup light mayonnaise

· 1-2 tsp dijon mustard

· 1/8 tsp dried dill or fresh, to taste

· 1/8 tsp salt

· 1/8 tsp pepper

Preparation:

1. Drain and rinse your chickpeas and add them to a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher until texture appears flaked, almost like tuna salad. I use both a potato masher and follow up with a fork to make sure every chickpea is deliciously smashed. You could also use a food processor and skip the arm workout!

2. Chop your celery, and pepper.

3. Add to the bowl with your chickpeas, then add mayo, mustard, dill, salt, and pepper. Stir well to coat.

4. Pile high on bread with all your sandwich fixings or enjoy as a wrap, with crackers, on a salad, or simply dive into the bowl spoon-first!