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    Vegan Chickpea Egg Salad

    Jan 3, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    The most delicious vegan chickpea egg salad! A healthy, flavorful, and quick vegan alternative to egg salad!

    vegan egg salad sandwich with chickpeas

    Whether you’ve been on a vegan diet for a while or simply like to try and integrate more vegan recipes into your diet, this vegan egg salad recipe is very likely to please you all!

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    • 📖 Recipe

    It is a vegan alternative to egg salad. Using chickpeas instead of eggs! Honestly, this vegan egg salad is almost indistinguishable in taste from the original, is very delicious, healthy, and high in protein.

    Vegan Chickpea Egg Salad in a bowl with a wooden spoon

    The egg flavor is imitated by using Kala Namak, a salt with a slight sulfur flavor. Kala Namak is often used in vegan recipes to mimic the egg flavor, such as Vegan Spaghetti Carbonara! I highly recommend buying this salt if you love vegan egg dishes – it makes a huge difference!

    Chickpeas serve as the “egg replacement”. They are first mashed with a fork, then tossed with celery, pickles, and vegan mayo into the most delicious vegan chickpea egg salad.

    You can serve it as a salad, a side dish, on toast, bread, or in wraps! You can even turn it into a vegan egg salad sandwich, between two slices of bread and fresh lettuce – a delicious and convenient option for lunch or dinner.

    vegan chickpea egg salald sandwich

    Ingredients

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Vegan Chickpea Egg Salad Ingredients
    • Chickpeas → The “egg substitute”. Chickpeas contain a lot of protein and fiber. Use canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) to prepare this recipe quickly. 
    • Shallot, Celery, Pickles → Provide a fantastic bite and flavor!
    • Vegan Mayo → For the creaminess!
    • Dill, Dijon Mustard, Lemon Juice, Turmeric, Salt, Pepper → For seasoning! Turmeric provides the yellowish color you might know from egg salad.
    • Kala Namak (Black Salt) → To imitate the egg flavor! It’s a salt with a strong sulfur “egg” flavor. You can find it in organic or health food stores. Unfortunately, there is no replacement for Kala Namak – omit if you don’t have it, the salad will still be very delicious, hence comes without the eggy flavor.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    This visual step-by-step instruction will help you along the way – definitely recommended if you’re a cooking beginner! 

    • Drain and rinse chickpeas. Place them in a large bowl, then mash the chickpeas using the back of a fork or a potato masher.
    Vegan Chickpea Egg Salad Recipe Step 1-2
    • Finely slice shallot, pickles, celery, and dill. Add with vegan mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, ground turmeric, and Kala Namak to the mashed chickpeas.
    Vegan Chickpea Egg Salad Recipe Step-2
    • Toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
    • Serve as is, or turn it into a vegan egg sandwich with sliced bread of choice and lettuce!
    Vegan Chickpea Egg Salad Recipe Step-4

    Variations

    • Use tahini instead of vegan mayo.
    • Season to taste with olive oil, vinegar, or pickle brine.
    • Substitute shallot with scallion or red onion.
    • Add a pinch of onion powder and garlic powder.

    Storage

    Store vegan egg salad in an airtight container in the fridge. Keeps fresh for 3-4 days. The salad tastes even more intense on day two.

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    📖 Recipe

    vegan egg salad sandwich with chickpeas

    Vegan Chickpea Egg Salad

    Aline Cueni
    The most delicious vegan chickpea egg salad! A healthy, flavorful, and quick vegan alternative to egg salad!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine Vegan
    Servings 2
    Calories 202 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 can (15 oz) (420 g) chickpeas
    • 1 shallot minced
    • 1 stalk celery finely sliced
    • 3 tablespoons diced pickles
    • ¼ cup (4 tbsp) vegan mayo
    • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
    • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
    • ½ teaspoon kala namak (black salt) to imitate the taste of eggs
    • salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Drain and rinse chickpeas. Place them in a large bowl, then mash the chickpeas using the back of a fork.
    • Add in all the remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    • Serve as is, or turn it into a vegan egg sandwich with sliced bread of choice and lettuce!

    Notes

    Keeps fresh for 3 days. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
    Kala Namak: It’s a salt with a strong sulfur “egg” flavor. I highly recommend buying this salt if you love vegan egg dishes (such as this vegan egg salad or vegan spaghetti carbonara). There is no replacement for Kala Namak – omit if you don’t have it, the salad will still be very delicious, hence comes without the eggy flavor.
    Variations:
    • Use tahini instead of vegan mayo.
    • Season to taste with olive oil, vinegar, or pickle brine.
    • Substitute shallot with scallion or red onion.
    • Add a pinch of onion powder and garlic powder.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Chickpea Egg Salad
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 202 Calories from Fat 162
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18g28%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Sodium 429mg19%
    Potassium 141mg4%
    Carbohydrates 6g2%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 166IU3%
    Vitamin C 3mg4%
    Calcium 27mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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