Island Flavor Chickpea Salad

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You will fall in love with this chickpea salad recipe with a twist. I have nicknamed it the Island Flavor Chickpea Salad.

I think because at the time I am writing this blog post it is summer, that is why I have been eating a lot of light salads and sandwiches. It is so hot and muggy in the summer and light vegan foods seem to settle better. Of course that is one of the great joys of being vegan. So many light, crisp and refreshing foods to enjoy. Recently I posted a recipe for a great vegan ‘tuna’ salad and it was hugely popular. You can get that vegan tuna recipe here.

This easy vegan chickpea salad is perfect for sandwiches, in wraps, or as a stand alone meal! Get the amazing recipe on the next page below.

Island Flavor Chickpea Salad

(This recipe is adapted from this original recipe by Oh My Veggies)

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1  can black olives, drained and coarsely chopped

1  can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped

(all of the above should be 15 oz cans)

2 roasted red bell peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped

1/2 cup pesto (or less to taste. You may start out less and keep adding until you like it)

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, coarsely mash the chickpeas using a potato masher. You want about half to be really well mashed, but the rest can be coarsely mashed or even whole.

Toss the chickpeas with the black olives, artichoke hearts, and roasted red peppers. Stir in the pesto, according to taste. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Island Flavor Chickpea Salad