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Curry Chickpea Salad

February 24, 2022 By Sarah 10 Comments

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This Curry Chickpea Salad is a perfect lunchtime staple.  Its packed with protein filled chickpeas, sweet grapes, and covered in a creamy, tangy dressing.

overhead shot of bowl of chickpea salad and chickpea salad in a pita pocked, with gold silverware, text overlay, and blue napkins

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One of my favorite things as a recipe creator is recreating recipes from my childhood in vegan form.  I’ve veganized so many of my mom’s dishes—her Vegan Texas Sheet Cake, her Vegan Never Fail Fudge, her Thanksgiving Stuffing.  Are you noticing that most of these are desserts?  This time I’m veganizing one of her savory dishes—her curry chicken salad.  This one was on regular rotation in the summers when I was a teen (I think?), and now I make it all year round.  It’s so quick to make, it keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days if my kids don’t beat me to it, and its so yummy!

close up view of bowl of chickpea salad with blue napkin

Chickpea Salad

I used to make this salad with store bought chik’n strips.  But after I tried it with chickpeas I was hooked!  They’re less expensive, less processed, and really yummy.  As you’ve probably noticed, I’m a big fan of chickpeas!  Chickpea salads are packed with protein, quick to prepare, and make a perfect lunch. 

close up of chickpea salad sandwich in pita bread

Curry Chickpea Salad

This chickpea salad sets itself apart from other chickpea salads with the earthy flavor of curry.  Crunch from celery.  Sweetness from mango chutney and grapes.  Creaminess from vegan mayo.  It’s perfect.  Just so, so yummy.

overhead view of bowl of chickpea salad with gold silverware

 

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overhead view of a spread with chickpea salad, grapes, parsley, gold silverware, blue napkin, pita pocket filled with chickpea salad

Let’s Make Curry Chickpea Salad

Give this one a try—it’s a perfect lunch time staple.  Leave me a note in the comments below and let me know how you like it!

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5 from 2 votes

Curry Chickpea Salad

This Curry Chickpea Salad is a perfect lunchtime staple.  Its packed with protein filled chickpeas, sweet grapes, and covered in a creamy, tangy dressing.
Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Sarah De la Cruz

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup vegan mayo (I like Veganaise)
  • 1/4 cup mango chutney (I like Brooklyn Dehli brand)
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons curry powder (stick with 2 if you are serving to kids—it can get a little spicy)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cans chickpeas (about 4 1/2 cups)
  • 1 cup grapes, sliced in half
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • big handful of parsley, chopped

For serving (optional):

  • pita bread
  • burger bun
  • lettuce

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix the mayo, chutney, curry powder, and salt together.
  • Add 2 cans of drained chickpeas to the dressing. Using a potato masher, smash the chickpeas to a rough chunky consistency, mixing them with the dressing.
  • Add the third can of drained chickpeas into the mix, and mash slightly, leaving a chunky texture.
  • Add the sliced grapes, diced celery, sliced green onions, and chopped parsley to the bowl. Mix well.
  • Serve in pita pockets, in a lettuce wrap, or on a burger bun. Enjoy!

 

Filed Under: Entree, Recipe, salad Tagged With: chicken salad, summer

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Comments

  1. wonderful cook says

    December 7, 2022 at 6:27 pm

    Absolutely my favorite salad recipe of all time. Thank you for putting it out there! Love an easy recipe that’s super impressive!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      December 7, 2022 at 7:04 pm

      Thank you so much! It’s a favorite around here as well—so quick and easy….and tasty!!!

      Reply
  2. Susan Wright says

    February 25, 2022 at 9:48 am

    it looks good to us we are at 20degrees now and a ice storm over night everything is frozen no school but we are in our 60’s and no kids but thank you so much for recipe

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 25, 2022 at 9:52 am

      Oh, thank you so much! I hope you love the recipe! And brrr…..an ice storm! Stay warm inside!

      Reply
  3. Stefanie says

    August 25, 2017 at 1:35 pm

    This looks great! I”m definitely going to try this soon! I always need more ideas for lunch.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      August 26, 2017 at 11:41 pm

      Oh good! I hope you love it! We made it for dinner again last night and my husband stole the leftovers from me at lunchtime today 🙂

      Reply

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