Made in minutes, this savory Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Chickpea Salad Sandwich is an easy meal. If you like hummus, you'll love this!
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"This is one of our favorite recipes! We have made it for my husbands parents, my dad and brother and some neighbors who are all meat eats and they all raved on it and my husbands parents snagged the recipe and now make it for themselves. We served it to more friends last night who now also have the recipe. It’s definitely a crowd pleaser. Thanks so much! I always just add all the ingredients to a blender and it’s worked great like that for us. We also use the fancy croissants to level it up a notch sometimes. Great recipe thanks for creating it! - Mickel"
I made an Apple Chickpea Salad Sandwich recipe recently and loved it so much that I had to make another chickpea salad.
This Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Chickpea Salad Sandwich was inspired by my Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Hummus, which is currently my favorite hummus.
It is basically the same recipe without water and olive oil added. Instead of blending all the ingredients together, I pulsed the main ingredients, then mixed in a tahini spread, and added that to the salad.
In other words, this chickpea salad sandwich is a deconstructed hummus. I guess I watch too many cooking shows.
Other recipes to try are my Tofu Salad Sandwich recipe and Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich.
❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It is made in minutes. It's perfect for a quick lunch or weeknight dinner.
- It is savory and flavorful.
- If you are a hummus lover, you'll love this healthy sandwich!
🧾 Ingredients
- Chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans): I used canned chickpeas that I drained and rinsed.
- Sun-dried tomatoes: I used sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil.
- Basil: I used fresh basil. You can also add a few leaves to the sandwiches.
- Tahini: Adds creamy nutty flavor.
- Lemon juice: Adds a tangy flavor. I recommend freshly squeezed lemon juice instead of store-bought.
- Garlic: Adds a pungent flavor.
- Salt: Enhances flavors. I like to use sea salt.
- Tomato (optional): I topped the sandwich with slices of tomato. You could use another veggie or leave them off.
- Lettuce: Use your favorite lettuce to top the sandwiches.
- Bread: I used gluten-free bread that I toasted. Use your favorite bread.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Add chickpeas, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes to a food processor.
Step 2: Pulse to have a chunky consistency. Scrape into a bowl and set aside.
Step 3: Add lemon juice, garlic, and salt to the food processor. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Step 4: Add the dressing to the chickpea mixture. Stir.
Step 5: Spread on toast. Top with lettuce, more basil if desired, and tomato slices.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
This sun-dried tomato and basil chickpea salad sandwich is made with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. It is basically a deconstructed hummus in sandwich form.
Chickpeas are also known as garbanzo beans.
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*This post was originally published on June 26, 2015. I updated the photos, added text, and added a video when I republished it.
📋 Recipe
Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup basil
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 15 ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Salt
- 16 pieces basil or 8 pieces of lettuce (or both)
- 16 tomato slices
- 16 slices toasted gluten free bread or 4 tortillas
Instructions
- Put basil, sun-dried tomatoes, and garbanzo beans in a food processor. Pulse. You want a chunky consistency, but mixed enough so that it is spreadable on bread. Scrape into a bowl and set aside.
- In the food processor, mix tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Add the tahini spread to the bowl with the garbanzo bean mixture. Stir.
- Spread on bread or tortilla and pile on sliced tomatoes, and lettuce.
Notes
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Nutrition
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Mickel W says
This is one of our favorite recipes! We have made it for my husbands parents, my dad and brother and some neighbors who are all meat eats and they all raved on it and my husbands parents snagged the recipe and now make it for themselves. We served it to more friends last night who now also have the recipe. It’s definitely a crowd pleaser. Thanks so much! I always just add all the ingredients to a blender and it’s worked great like that for us. We also use the fancy croissants to level it up a notch sometimes. Great recipe thanks for creating it!
Willow Moon says
Thank you so much, that makes my day! I miss croissants. Maybe there's a baker out there who makes vegan gluten free ones!
Sara says
Deconstructed hummus - brilliant! I love chickpea salad sandwiches and this is a no-brainer! I ate it all last week for lunch - so good.
Willow Moon says
Thanks Sara, I'm glad you like it!
Cheryl says
Plain sundries tomatos or packed in oil?
Willow Moon says
In oil. Thanks, I just fixed the recipe!
Blossom the Creativist says
I keep hearing about this tahini magic thing but don't know exactly what it is or if it's cheap. But I'll do my research and see if it's worth buying. This looks delish!
Willow Moon says
Tahini is definitely worth looking into! Not only is it the base of hummus, but it makes a really yummy dressing!
Lisa says
This is a delicious looking sandwich filling. I always forget about chickpeas, but I'd love to dig into this.
Willow Moon says
That's funny, because I tend to forget about them too! My go-to bean is the black bean. (Although I do have two chickpea salad sandwich recipes on Create Mindfully.) Normally the chickpeas in my house end up in a hummus!
BreAnna | Crafty Coin says
Love the simplicity of this recipe! The ingredients sound like a yummy combination 🙂
Willow Moon says
Doing a deconstructed hummus was my inspiration!