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    Home / Recipes / Vegan Salads

    Curried Chickpea Salad

    Published: Apr 20, 2022 · Modified: Aug 24, 2022 by Kathy Carmichael · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    curried chickpea salad recipe served

    Although similar to my Chickpea Tuna Salad, curried chickpea salad has a unique flavor and interesting ingredients.  I love curry, so today, while prepping a charcuterie board to take to my daughter's house, I thought I'd add curried chickpea salad.

    Cooking on the weekend makes healthy eating easier all week long. For example, I quickly cook a big pot of vegan soup or stew and prep salads and other healthy foods to eat for lunch throughout the week. 

    However, I used a small portion for my charcuterie board and made more lunches this week. 

    What ingredients are in curried chickpea salad? 

    Curry chickpea salad vegetables

    All you need to make this curried chickpea salad is a few ingredients. 

    • Canned chickpeas
    • Celery
    • Shredded carrots
    • Red onion, diced
    • Cilantro, chopped
    • Vegan cashew mayo (substitute cashews with white beans or silken tofu for a nut-free option) 
    • Curry powder
    • Dried cranberries (optional)
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    curry chickpea salad ingredients

    Remember, the curry and other spices enhance in favor as they sit in the refrigerator. Moreover, you can always add more later; however, once mixed in, you can't take it away, so add a small amount and adjust as you prepare. 

    How to make and serve curried chickpea salad

    First, I prefer to use my Mini-Cuisinart Food Processor to mash the chickpeas roughly. Or, mash chickpeas with a fork by hand. 

    roughly ground chickpeas currried chickpea salad

    Then, transfer the mashed chickpeas to a bowl and add the vegetables, Vegan Cashew Mayo, and spices. 

    Curried chcikpea salad combined

    Next, cover and place the curried chickpea salad in the refrigerator. The ingredients and spices enhance over time while chilling in the fridge. 

    Once the salad is chilled, there are various ways I enjoy eating this chickpea salad. 

    curried chickpea salad recipe

    Serve on a bed of lettuce with additional vegetables and fruit, not the side.

    curried chickpea salad eating

    Or, serve inside oil-free pita bread.

    curried chickpea slad charcuterie board

    Another way to enjoy this tasty salad is to serve it as a highlight on a charcuterie board as an appetizer.

    Regardless of how you enjoy curried chickpea salad, you will love the flavors!

    So, if you are a weekend food preparation person like me, give it a try. It is quick and easy to prepare, and you will love every bite. I promise. The curried chickpeas salad recipe lasts 4-5 days covered in the refrigerator. 

    curried chickpea salad lunch

    I love vegan sandwich spreads and salads. Here are some of my favorites to share. 

    • Chickpea Tuna Salad
    • Jackfruit Tuna Salad
    • Vegan Chicken Salad
    • Vegan Egg Salad
    • Cobb Eggless  Tofu Salad
    • Basil White Bean and Chickpea Dip and Sandwich Spread
    • Oil-Free Hummus and Tabbouleh Wrap
    • Red Lentil Curry Wrap
    curried chickpea salad recipe served

    Vegan Curry Chickpea Sandwich Spread

    Kathy Carmichael
    Curried chickpea salad is loaded with vegetables and curry flavors, perfect as a salad, sandwich spread, or side dish.
    4.63 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 165 kcal

    Equipment

    • Raw Cashews, 1 Pound – Deluxe Whole Nuts, Unsalted, Unroasted Fancy Snack, Size W-320, Kosher, Vegan, Bulk, A good source of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper & Manganese

    Ingredients
      

    CURRIED CHICKPEA SALAD

    • 15 ounces chickpeas rinsed and drained
    • ½ cup diced celery
    • ½ cup shredded carrots
    • ½ cup red onion diced
    • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
    • ¼ cup vegan mayo recipe below
    • 3 teaspoons curry powder
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • ¼ cup dried cranberries optional

    Vegan Mayo

    • 1 cup organic raw cashews substitute silken tofu or white beans for a nut-free option
    • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ cup water

    Instructions
     

    CURRY CHICKPEA SALAD

    • Rinse and drain chickpeas and put them in a food processor with a large blade.
    • Pulse until partially mashed (some will still be in halves); you don't want it mushy
    • Add celery, onions, carrots, cilantro, curry seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste and dried cranberries (if using)
    • Add ¼ cup dressing (save extra mayo for other recipes during the week). It lasts 7 days in the refrigerator

    VEGAN MAYO

    • Drain and rinse cashews
    • Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender
    • Blend until smooth
    • Add ¼ cup dressing to the salad
    • Stir and refrigerate

    SERVING

    • Serve on toasted bread, in a pita, or a wrap
    • Serve on greens
    • Serve with crackers
    • Or eat in a bowl with a fork

    Notes

    Vegan Mayo will last in the refrigerator for 7 days

    Nutrition

    Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 141mgPotassium: 231mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 947IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
    Tried our recipe?Let us know how it was!
    Kathy Carmichael

    Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂

    www.kathysvegankitchen.com/about-me/

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    1. Olivia CAMPBELL

      July 02, 2021 at 6:18 am

      5 stars
      Nice posts https://olivcamp.weebly.com

      Reply
    2. Amelia

      January 01, 2021 at 3:59 am

      Thank you for another lovely recipe! Do you think a tofu-based mayo could work?

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      • Kathy Carmichael

        January 01, 2021 at 7:48 am

        Hi Amelia! Tofu based mayo will definitely work. I hope you enjoy the recipe. Happy New Year!

        Reply
    3. Lynn

      December 28, 2020 at 3:57 pm

      This is the best chickpea salad I've ever made! Even the non vegan hubby liked it! Excellent mayo recipe too, thank you. 👍

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      • Kathy Carmichael

        December 28, 2020 at 6:55 pm

        Lynn, thank you so much for the feedback. I really appreciate it, and I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe. My husband ate the rest of the chickpea salad I made today and didn't share 🙂 Have a Happy New Year!

        Reply
    4. Melissa Sturgis

      August 20, 2020 at 1:29 pm

      3 stars
      Can you please give more detail on HOW to make the vegan mayo? You reference draining the cashews but no reference to what to soak them in and for how long. Thanks!

      Reply
    5. Mindy

      March 16, 2017 at 8:50 pm

      There is a + sign next to the ingredients heading that shows quantities

      Reply
    6. Judy

      February 20, 2017 at 11:55 am

      Just made this. 5 star!!! Excellent taste

      Reply
      • Kathy Carmichael

        March 19, 2017 at 10:23 pm

        Yay! I am so glad you liked it. I made it, and the next day I wanted to take some to work, and it was gone, so I think my family liked it too. I take it in a separate container to work. I toast my bread and put it in a baggie, and heat just the toast in the microwave at lunch and add the chickpeas salad. Its just like eating it at my kitchen counter. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Susan

      February 11, 2017 at 5:59 pm

      tried this recipe last night...it is great!
      Found the mixture to be slightly dry this morning...but still ever so tasty...hard to keep within Dr. McDougalls recommendation of no more than one cup of beans/peas in a day...could eat it for every meal!

      Reply
    8. Leo

      February 06, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      Where are you located?

      Reply
      • Kathy Carmichael

        March 19, 2017 at 10:16 pm

        Michigan

        Reply

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