This Chickpea, Red Grape and Mayo salad is a delicious meal, sandwich filler or side dish. It is healthy and full of flavour! The grapes add an unexpected sweetness to the mix.
Chickpeas are a great meat replacer, so if you are missing your chicken mayo sandwiches this is a great recipe to try. No, it doesn’t taste like chicken, however it does have a deliciou flavour of its own, as well as being mixed with vegan mayo, which you can make yourself! Try our recipe for vegan mayo.
Try this mix in a sandwich for lunch or with some salad leave. It even makes a great side dish with a barbeque or on a movie night with tortillas and crackers.
I tried made this salad and then took it to work to enjoy on my break; this means I know it'll be a great salad to take on a picnis or for your lunch break.
Red grapes are full of great antioxidants, this mixed with all the goodness; vitamins, minerals and fiber from the chickpeas, makes a very healthy and filling dish.
Red Grapes;
Red grapes are full of antioxidants, nutrients, vitamin C and K
The high level of antioxidants may help prevent chronic diseases
Red grapes may help protect again some types of cancers
May help lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol and be good for heart health.
Chickpeas;
Chickpeas are packed with nutrients, protein and fiber which may help keep your appetite under control; this means they could be good for weight loss.
Chickpeas have many properties that may help manage blood sugar levels.
Please do your own research about both red grapes and chickpeas, there is still so much to learn.
This recipe makes enough for 2-4 portions and if kept covered and refrigerated will last 3 days.
I hope you love this as much
as I do!
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Chickpea, Red Grape and Mayo Salad - Serves 2-4
Ingredients
1 Tin Chickpeas, Drained + Rinsed
½ Cup Red Grapes, Quartered
2 tbsp Vegan Mayo - Check out our vegan mayonnaise recipe here.
¼ Cup Cucumber, Cubed
1-2 Spring Onion, Sliced
Method
In a bowl, roughly mash the chickpeas. If you prefer the chickpeas to be really smooth, use a blender or food processor.
Mix in the spring onion, cucumber and grapes.
Stir in the vegan mayo.
Serve
Enjoy!
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