Fancy Chickpea Salad

By lkalemba

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed well and drained
• 1 cup minced celery, with tops
• 11/2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained, rinsed and minced
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 to 4 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise or unsweetened vegan yogurt, plus more as needed

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from jazzyvegetarian.com

Preparation

Step 1

Put the garbanzo beans into a medium mixing bowl and mash them up using a potato masher. Add the celery, parsley, sea salt and cayenne and continue mashing to combine. Stir in the capers and walnuts. Stir in the vegan mayonnaise 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.

Chill for 2 to 6 hours. Serve as a sandwich spread or serve on a bed of greens, as a main dish luncheon salad.