Make the BEST chickpea salad | quick cheap and easy meal prep lunch

canned chickpeas

🥗Healthier: dried chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Dried chickpeas are more nutritious; canned beans are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point; vegetable oil is usually less expensive.

Strain 2 cans of chickpeas and place them in a larger bowl.

Use a potato masher or strong whisk to mash the chickpeas slightly.

Add 2 teaspoons of vegan mayonnaise to the mashed chickpeas.

Add a pinch of black salt (about 1/4 teaspoon) for an egg flavor.

Add about 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric for coloring.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of onion granules.

Add about 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika for a smoky flavor.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of regular salt, then taste and adjust if necessary.

Chop and add diced green onion, saving some for garnishing.

Chop parsley semi-fine and add it to the mixture, avoiding heavy stalks.

Optionally, add more vegan mayonnaise or a touch of olive oil for moisture, or some reserved chickpea juice for a healthier option.

Chop cucumber and tomato to add to the salad.

Plate the salad with lettuce (butter, romaine, or iceberg), cucumber, tomato, green onion, and parsley on top.

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