Description. Vegetarian Enchiladas , Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili , Instant Pot Minestrone , and this Smashed Chickpea Salad are among my favorite plant based recipes. Made with chickpeas, avocados, and lime juice, this simple salad is perfect served as a Chickpea Salad Sandwich or alone! Win win win! You can make up the This Chickpea Salad Sandwich is truly the Ultimate! I love this vegetarian “non-chicken”chicken salad sandwich! Whether you take your chicken or tuna salad in a wrap or sandwich, there’s no denying it’s a classic lunchtime staple for many. It’s got everything I love about a chicken salad or tuna salad sandwich, but without the animal protein. Loaded with chickpeas, crunchy veggies, slivered almonds, & a tangy oil-free mayo, it’s a perfect lunch or on-the-go meal. On the face of it, it seems almost too simple to be that good, but to be honest I was pretty wowed by how tasty chickpeas are in a sandwich. It's quick, easy, super nutritious and tastes absolutely fantastic. But if you’re looking to change things up a bit, or you’re upping your plant-based ingredients, this Chickpea Salad Sandwich is giving the classics a run for its money.