Enjoy the light crunch and earthy sweetness of chickpeas in these delicious lunch recipes.
Double the recipe and refrigerate to have on hand throughout the week.
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This vegan chickpea salad sandwich is lemony, bright and surprisingly delicious.
Photo: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly
Celery brings a nice crunch.
Chickpea “Chicken” Salad
This chickpea salad is a vegetarian version of a classic chicken salad.
It doesn’t mimic the flavor of chicken; it swaps chickpeas in for the chicken.
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
It’s an ideal recipe if you’re looking for simple, healthy lunch ideas.
It is a delicious and fiber-packed vegetarian alternative!
Plus, it’s easily transportable, perfect for picnics and will surely step up your usual desk lunch.
Make these wraps ahead of time for a grab-and-go lunch or dinner.
A few wedges of warm pita finish off the meal perfectly.
Red-wine vinegar brightens the dish, while feta adds a tangy, slightly salty flavor.
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
Chile-Spiced Chickpea Salad
This flavorful chickpea salad gets heat from sambal oelek, a ground chile paste.
Carrots provide crunchy texture to contrast the chickpeas in this easy no-cook recipe.
Cranberries add a sweet-tart flavor, while toasted walnuts and celery provide crunch.
Serve over leafy greens or use as a sandwich filling.
Celery adds a satisfying crunch, while blue cheese provides a cooling element to balance the spicy sauce.
Serve on top of leafy greens or use as a sandwich filling.
We love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crunchy Chickpeas
This healthy high-fiber salad comes together in just 10 minutes.
Serve it right away or pack it in individual servings for four super-satisfying high-fiber lunches for the week ahead.
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly
Look for roasted chickpea snacks with the healthy snacks or nuts at your grocery store.
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly
Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly
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