A vegetarian riff on a classic chicken salad sandwich, this chickpea version is very lunch-friendly.

Use yogurt instead of mayo for a hit of healthy probiotics.

Layer a sandwich with red leaf lettuce, sprouts, or thinly sliced cabbageyour pick!

Chickpea salad sandwich on a plate

Here, chickpeas roll in for a vegetarian version of a chicken salad sandwich (read: not your grandmother’s). If you want to lighten it up, swap yogurt for the mayo. Once you try it you’ll be brown-bagging one daily—and it’s so quick, you’ll have no excuse not to make it.Get the recipe:Chickpea Salad Sandwich.Alison Miksch

Or skip the bread and enjoy it on top of or alongside a green salad.

Quick, easy, and delicious.

Ingredients

1(15.5-oz.)

shallot, finely chopped (about 2 Tbsp.)

Spread 1 side of toasted bread slices with desired amount of mayonnaise and Dijon.

Place 1 lettuce leaf on each of 2 bread slices.

Top with chickpea salad, and cover with remaining bread slices.

Chef’s Notes

Stock your pantry with the ingredients you need for easyBetter-For-Youmeals.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.