Vegan Curried Chickpea Salad

This curried chickpea salad makes a great high-protein filling for sandwiches, flatbreads, and more

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Vegan Curried Chickpea Salad with red onion, celery, red pepper, mayo, lemon, and curry powder Scoop up this high-protein chickpea salad with crackers of choice - Media Credit: Romy London

This vegan curried chickpea salad comes together quickly but brings plenty to the table. Chickpeas add protein and fiber, while celery, red pepper, and onion bring crunch. The creamy curry dressing adds warmth and a little sweetness without overpowering everything else. Fresh coriander finishes the salad and helps brighten the flavor.

The recipe only takes a few minutes to prepare, but it does a lot. Spoon it into sandwiches or wraps, serve it with crackers, or pile it onto baked potatoes for lunch. Summer BBQs, picnics, and potlucks also suit this dish well because it travels easily and tastes good straight from the fridge. You can even make it the night before if needed.

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Romy London keeps things practical here. Chickpeas bring texture alongside plant protein and fiber, which helps turn a simple salad into something more filling. The mix of creamy dressing and crisp vegetables also keeps every bite interesting.

This recipe was republished with permission from Romy London.

Curried chickpea salad method

This vegan curried chickpea salad combines chickpeas, crunchy vegetables, and a creamy curry dressing in a quick protein-packed meal. It works in sandwiches, wraps, and picnic spreads while bringing fiber and plant protein to the table.
Vegan Curried Chickpea Salad with red onion, celery, red pepper, mayo, lemon, and curry powder
3.67 from 9 votes
Duration5 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 100 g dried chickpeas cooked – or 1 tin of chickpeas, drained
  • 1 small red onion finely diced
  • 1 stalk celery finely diced
  • 1 sweet red pepper finely diced
  • 100 g vegan yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp vegan mayo
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp curry powder
  • A handful of fresh coriander chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cooked chickpeas, red onion, celery and red pepper.
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the vegan yoghurt, mayo, lemon juice, maple syrup and Dijon mustard. Stir in the curry powder, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour the curry dressing into the large bowl and mix until everything is evenly coated.
  • Stir through the chopped coriander and serve.

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