Chickpea salads are such a versatile dish. Whether you’re craving a salad with spiced chickpeas, or mashed chickpea salad sandwich or a dinner salad starring whole chickpeas and amazing dressings, I’ve got lots of satisfying options for you to try.

Chickpeas are such a versatile, plant-based protein! You can use them to make soups, stews, curries, etc. And you can smash them into salads or use whole chickpeas in your green salads. Today, we’re talking about chickpea salads – smashed and otherwise. They make a great, quick summer lunch, so let’s celebrate them!

A simple chickpea salad sandwich can be seasoned like vegan chicken salad, of course, but you can also use so many fun additions to mix up the flavor profile!

And when it comes to whole chickpea salads, the sky’s the limit! You can mix up additions and salad dressing flavors to create so many delicious combinations. I have tons of flavor-packed options for you to try. Also check out my summer salads with other proteins and veggies!

Whole Chickpea Salads

Vegan Chickpea Dill Salad

5 from 12 votes

This beautiful Chickpea Dill Salad takes just minutes to put together! It is refreshing and delicious with Greek flavors from the dill dressing. Crumbled up tofu soaks up the dressing to sub as vegan feta! Make ahead and serve as is or in pita bread. Glutenfree Nutfree

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Chickpea Mango Zucchini Koshimbir Salad with Curry Leaves

5 from 6 votes

Fresh, flavorful Indian koshimbir inspired salad with crunchy zucchini, sweet mango, crisp peanuts and hearty chickpeas, is flavored Curry leaf scented spiced oil – tadka. It works as a side dish or as a meal on its own with pita or chips for dipping. It’s a satisfying vegan summer salad that’s naturally gluten-free and soy-free!

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Crunchy Salad with firecracker Chickpeas and Peanut sauce

5 from 12 votes

Crunchy Salad with firecracker Chickpeas. Easy chickpeas tossed in firecracker sauce served over salad and Peanut sauce dressing. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe Free of Dairy, egg, soy, gluten, grain, yeast.

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Tajin roasted carrots over shredded tofu is delicious vegan lunch recipe that you are going to LOVE! Cilantro lime shredded tofu pairs perfectly with Tajin roasted carrots on bread or topped with nuts or seeds for an easy bowl meal.

Shredding pressed, extra firm tofu gives it a unique, meaty texture that’s great for filling sandwiches, wraps, bowls, and more. Shredding also increases the tofu’s surface area, which allows it to take on even more flavor from the amazing cilantro lime marinade. I pair it with these easy flavor packed Roasted carrots that you can serve up as a bowl topped with seeds and fresh herbs.

If you don’t want to use tofu, you can use cooked rice instead for a delicious bowl meal!

I’m using tajin in this recipe to season both the tofu and the roasted carrots. Tajin gives this nice tang to the overall flavor profile. If you don’t like that much tang from the tajin, you can use Cajun spice or a different spice blend, like chili powder, curry powder, Jamaican curry powder, or whatever spice mix you like.

The carrots for this recipe have been cut into a diagonal shape to give them more surface area for roasting. And they pair so well with the tangy, shredded tofu! You can serve this dish in many different ways. I love how versatile this pairing is.

To make the shredded tofu into a bowl meal, serve it  with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and hemp seeds or top with chopped walnuts or pecans. For the sandwich version, just pile the carrots and the shredded tofu onto your bread of choice, add some a creamy dip or some hummus to the bread, and it makes an absolutely delicious brunch or lunch. You can also add these to a wrap or lettuce wrap and top with some lime juice, cilantro, and more seeds.

No matter how you serve this flavor-packed cilantro lime shredded tofu, you are going to just love it!

Why You’ll Love Cilantro Lime Shredded Tofu

• zesty, flavorful tofu with a meaty shredded texture
• tender, sweet roasted carrots with tangy tajin flavor
• versatile! Serve as a bowl, sandwich, wrap, pita, or lettuce wrap. Mix up the spices to suit your tastes.
• naturally gluten-free and nut-free
• easy to make soy free using cooked rice instead of tofu

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A creamy, spicy gochujang chickpea salad sandwich with spicy-sweet gochujang caramelized onions is a Korean-style twist on this lunchtime favorite! It’s hearty, satisfying, and packed with FLAVOR! Options for gluten-free , Nutfree , Soyfree

I love cooking with gochujang, like in my gochujang bowl, peanut gochujang rice, gochujang cauliflower wings, gochujang lentils, and gochujang tofu sandwich. This gochujang chickpea salad is my most recent gochujang recipe.

I’ve got a bunch of chickpea salad sandwiches on the blog, because there isn’t just one way to make a chickpea salad sandwich. You can add a lot of different spices, herbs, flavors, sauces, and crunchy additions to make super quick lunches that are unique every single time! In this salad, we have creamy dressing with spicy gochujang, paired with caramelized onions that have been cooked with gochujang! Making them sweeter and spiced and gorgeous. You can use these onions in so many ways, on burgers, wraps, bowls and more.

For this chickpea salad sandwich, we add gochujang into the creamy dressing for the chickpea salad. We also caramelize the onions. Once the onions are halfway cooked, we add some gochujang to them, as well, so you get these sweet-and-spicy, delicious onions to top the chickpea salad sandwich. Serve it in a bread or pita sandwich or in a wrap or lettuce wrap or as a dip with tortilla chips or pita chips!

Why You’ll Love Gochujang Chickpea Salad

• quick, easy make-ahead lunch
• packed with FLAVOR!
• topped with sweet-and-spicy gochujang caramelized onions
• easy to make gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free

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You have got to try this fresh and crunchy chopped Italian sandwich with zesty red wine vinaigrette! This chopped salad sandwich is a super versatile lunch packed with fresh veggies and herbs.

This recipe is based on the viral chopped Italian salad sandwich, and it’s so satisfying! You chop up veggies, tofu, and chickpeas, then toss it with Italian seasoning, vegan Parmesan, and this super flavorful Italian dressing and stuff it into a sandwich. The tofu in this recipe gives feta vibes, but you don’t have to prepare the vegan feta in advance, because the tofu is going to absorb the flavors of the dressing as you chop and mix, which will give it a tangy, deep flavor.

If you’re making this for one or two people, you can save time by chopping up all of the ingredients together on the cutting board and mixing it up with the dressing right there, too. For larger batches, you are better off chopping one or two ingredients at a time, then mixing in a large bowl. 

Whichever way you make it, it is a really delicious, fresh salad sandwich packed with that delicious Italian dressing made from lots of herbs, red vine vinegar, lemon, black pepper, garlic and olive oil. The dressing pairs really well with the crunchy lettuce, cucumber, red pepper, onion, and tomatoes. If you don’t have all of those veggies, you can use whichever ones you have on hand. It’s a super flexible recipe. You can adjust the dressing to your preference, too!

Why You’ll Love a Chopped Italian Sandwich

• easy and versatile 15-minute lunch
• High protein with chickpeas and tofu and delicious
• crunchy veggies in creamy Italian dressing
• no mayo needed, if you prefer! The dressing gets its creaminess from vegan yogurt.
• one-bowl recipe
• Nut-free, gluten-free option , easy soy-free option

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A vegan crispy chicken sandwich with your favorite toppings is an easy vegan lunch or dinner! The crispy crunchy coating has an amazing flavor that’s perfect for all kinds of sandwiches.

The patty for this vegan chicken sandwich is a super crispy tofu katsu-like patty. I pan fry these, but you can also bake the tofu. 

The key to getting that excellent coating on the tofu is to double bread it!! If you do a single coating, it tends to fall off, because the tofu inside can sometimes be pretty moist. 

To double bread, just dip the tofu cutlets in the batter, then coat it in the breadcrumb mixture. Then, put it back in the batter and then again in the breadcrumb mixture.

The top breadcrumb mixture gets nice and thick when you cook it, and the rest of it becomes like a thick coating underneath that stays on top of the tofu and doesn’t fall off when you’re pan frying it or handling it after cooking.

These are best served when they’re just pan fried or baked and still super crispy.  Pair the crunchy patties with your usual burger toppings, like lettuce, tomato, onion, vegan mayo, and whatever else you like. I like to make a quick mayo-hot sauce mixture, which pairs really well with the heat in the patty. 

Why You’ll Love Vegan Crispy Chicken Sandwiches

• crispy, crunchy, spicy vegan chicken patties
• quick and easy spicy mayo with a less spicy option
• fresh veggie toppings
• nut-free with gluten-free and soy-free options

More Vegan Sandwiches

• Chili Garlic Tofu Sandwich
• Vegan Club Sandwich
• Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Sandwich
• Gochujang Banh Mi

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This amazingly toothsome, creamy, smoky sandwich was inspired by the flavors and textures of a vegan cheesesteak. It’s a healthy version of the fast food favorite that doesn’t sacrifice an ounce of flavor.

This vegan cheesesteak uses soy curls as the meat. Soy curls have more of a chicken-like texture, rather than steak, so I can’t really call it a Philly cheesesteak, but it hits such similar flavor notes and textures.

This sandwich is so easy to make! You pan fry seasoned, smoky soy curls and make my easy nacho cheese sauce. If you don’t want to use that sauce, you can also use my liquid mozzarella or Potato carrot cheese sauce instead.

Either way, you serve this sandwich up in buns or on hoagie rolls or however else you like. If you’re craving a vegan cheesesteak, I definitely recommend making this recipe.

What are soy curls?

Soy-curls are a meet alternative made with just 1 ingredient. Whole soybeans. Soy beans are boiled and dehydrated in a certain way to get that chicken like texture. Soycurls can be cooked in many ways. I love rehydrating them in a marinade or broth to make stir fried like my General tso soy curls, use it to make vegan chickin curry by cooking them in the curry, add it to creamy pasta sauces like my florentine, make spicy crispy soycurls snack and many more ways!

Why You’ll Love this Vegan Cheesesteak

• smoky, crispy soy curls cook up in just 1 pan
• satisfying, toothsome texture with creamy cheese sauce on toasted bread
• choose your favorite vegan cheese sauce – so versatile!
• easily made nut-free, soy-free, and gluten-free with simple swaps

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This delicious and satisfying 20 minute 1 Bowl Cajun chickpea salad is packed with peppers, cajun spices, herbs, sun-dried tomato, and veggies. Pile it into a sandwich or serve it as a lettuce wrap. It’s a quick, flavor-packed, refreshing lunch. Soyfree Nutfree

You know I love quick Chickpea Salad sandwiches! Chop veggies, mash chickpeas, add spices and flavors, a cream to complement, and done! This 20 minute crunchy Cajun Chickpea salad has peppers, sun dried tomato, & Cajun seasoning! You can put in sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce wraps. Or serve this cajun chickpea salad as-is with some chips like a dip!

This is a super quick chickpea salad that you can put together with canned chickpeas, chopped veggies, cajun spice, and creamy nondairy yogurt or vegan mayo. Use other beans such as white beans for variation, and use whichever crunchy veggies you have! It’s super summery and super delicious!

Why You’ll Love Cajun Chickpea Salad

• creamy chickpea salad with crunchy veggies
• zesty, cajun spices
• 20-minute recipe
• nut-free and soy-free with easy gluten-free option

More Chickpea Salad Recipes

If you like chickpea salad, try out my other chickpea salad sandwiches, like:

• Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich
• Jalapeño Popper Chickpea Salad
• Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Sandwich
• Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich

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A veggie- and protein-packed vegan club sandwich is the perfect summer lunch or dinner! The homemade tofu deli meat is easy to make and full of flavor.

This is THE Summer Sandwich! It is easy and refreshing with lots of fresh, crunchy veggies — lettuce, cucumbers, and peppers — and a quick tofu deli meat which has a ton of flavor. It is super simple. 

You just slice up your tofu, make this delicious marinade, brush all over, and bake. Meanwhile, chop up all of the veggies that you want in your vegan club sandwich.

Make a super quick vinaigrette to drizzle over the crunchy veggies, then just layer the tofu meat and all of those veggies with the vinaigrette and serve on toasted bread or sourdough. 

That’s it! It’s truly an amazing sandwich. 

It’s crunchy and satisfies that summer craving for fresh, fresh veggies. You can make the tofu meat ahead to use whenever you crave a sandwich! The veggies with the vinaigrette are so good that I often make snack sandwiches with just the veggies!

Why You’ll Love this Vegan Club Sandwich

• tons of crunchy veggies and plant-based protein!
• Perfect for lunches, carry out or quick summer meals
• flavorful tofu deli meat bakes quickly in the oven and can be made ahead and stored refrigerated ahead of time
• nut-free recipe, and options for Soyfree and gluten-free

More Vegan Sandwiches

• Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Sandwich
• Miso Chili Garlic Tofu Sandwich
• Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich
• Roasted Vegetable Sandwich with Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Spread

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A hearty Banh Mi style spicy sweet Gochujang sandwich! A perfect summer lunch! It has an amazing flavor from the gochujang baked tofu, sweet mango, cilantro and zesty pickled cucumber carrots jalapeño.

This is a banh mi-style summer sandwich with a delicious gochujang marinade. I love this marinade for tofu, and the sandwich is topped with lots of fresh, crunchy vegetables that are marinated in the same gochujang marinade with some extra vinegar for tang.

It makes a fabulously fresh summer sandwich! You can also make it into a wrap or a salad bowl.

Because we use a modified version of the tofu marinade to quick pickle the veggies, this sandwich comes together in a flash with fewer dishes! but is still packed with flavor. I like to serve any remaining marinade on the side for dipping the sandwich! Trust me you will want to lick all of that. It’s a quick lunch that your family will make again and again.

Why You’ll Love this Sandwich

• Easy to make
• Super flavorful with a gochujang marinade
• Hearty and satisfying banh mi style sandwich
• Two words: pickled veggies!
• summery fresh crunchy sandwich

More Vegan Gochujang Recipes

• Gochujang Lentils
• Gochujang Noodles
• Miso Gochujang Tofu Stir Fry
• Baked Gochujang Cauliflower Wings
• Peanut Gochujang Ramen

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Summer is the peak season for sandwiches because they are portable and the perfect lunch to bring out to the garden for an outdoor meal. And the easier and quicker, the better. Because who wants to sweat over the stove during the hot season, right?

My new favorite vegan sandwich recipe is this Chili Garlic Tofu Sandwich! Imagine biting into this meaty and perfectly flavored sweet and spicy Tofu Sandwich topped with marinated onions, carrots and cucumbers? The inspiration for this sandwich came from the various banh mi style sandwiches I’ve tried over the years.
There’s just one sauce! Marinade the tofu in the sauce and bake, marinade the cucumbers and veggies in it, and use the rest to dress the sandwich! You can add some vegan mayo to the leftover if you like for dressing.

Don’t be intimidated by the ingredient list. Trust me, all of the items are easy to find at any grocery store, and once you prep your ingredients, the sandwiches come together very easily.

The marinade with garlic, pepper flakes, soy sauce, lime and miso is so delicious! The marinated tofu is baked or grilled. Prep the marinated veggies, assemble and use leftover marinade over the greens or chili! The marinade does the heavy work and with fresh crunchy cucumber and onion and the delicious tofu, this will become your favorite sandwich! Don’t want to eat bread? Make it into a wrap with tortillas of choice! Try my gluten-free tortilla to make it Glutenfree.

Why you will love these easy marinated tofu sandwiches

• the whole sandwich uses just one marinade! For the tofu, for the veggies and as a dressing !
• The combination of garlic, pepper flakes, soy sauce and miso is fantabulous
• marinate the tofu overnight for best results
• this recipe is Nutfree and easily made gluten-free
• This is a refreshing summer sandwich

How to serve and store: 

This tofu sandwich should be served shortly after assembling. If it sits out too long, the bread will start to get soggy so eat it fresh.

To make ahead, store veggies and tofu separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

More vegan sandwich recipes:

• Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich
• Vegan Moong Egg Sandwich
• Pulled jackfruit sandwich
• Roasted veggie sandwiches with sundried tomato pesto
• Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich
• General Tso tofu sandwich

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