Chickpea Smash Ranch Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Sandwich:
- 2 cans chickpeas, drained (save liquid for dressing)
- 1 Baby cucumber, diced
- 50g Arugula / Rocket (large handful)
- 1 Large Tomato, sliced thick
- 4 Scallions / Green Onions, sliced and diced, washed and rinsed
- 1 jalapeno, diced (optional)
- 50g Smokey vegan cheese, shreds or block-diced (any kind is optional)
- Whole meal sourdough bread, sliced
- 1/8 Red Cabbage wedge, diced (for crunch and color)
- Parsley (1/4 bunch, torn and chopped)
- Alfalfa sprouts (for topping)
For the Creamy Ranch Dressing:
- 3 large cauliflower florets
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 Lemon, zested and juice (use unwaxed lemons if possible)
- 5 tablespoons Ranch Nutritional Beast SEASONING (see link in description)
- Chickpea water – from 2 cans
- ¾ teaspoon Salt flake
- ¾ teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Make the Creamy Ranch Dressing:
- In a blender, combine cauliflower, garlic, and chickpea water.
- Blend on low speed until smooth and creamy. Add more chickpea water gradually to adjust consistency.
- Add 5 tablespoons of Ranch Nutritional Beast SEASONING (or to taste).
- Add apple cider vinegar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Blend until combined.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste. Adjust seasonings as needed.
Prepare the Chickpea Smash:
- In a bowl, mash the drained chickpeas with a potato masher. Leave some texture; do not fully puree.
- Add the diced vegan cheese, cucumber, red cabbage, green onion, jalapeno (if using), and chopped parsley to the bowl.
- Pour the creamy ranch dressing over the chickpea mixture.
- Mix well until everything is combined and the dressing is evenly distributed. The mixture should bind together.
- Refrigerate the chickpea smash for a while to chill, firm up and let the flavors meld.
Assemble the Sandwiches:
- Slice the whole meal sourdough bread into thick slices.
- Spread a generous amount of the chickpea smash mixture onto one slice of bread.
- Top with sliced tomato and arugula/rocket.
- Add alfalfa sprouts.
- Place another slice of bread on top to create a sandwich.
- Serve and enjoy! This recipe makes up to 6 large sandwiches.
Video Description
Friends! YouTubers. Summertime is here, at least this week while across the pond in the U.K. And I’m hungry again for something filling, tasty and healthy so we’re banging out this delicious Chickpea Smash Ranch Salad Sandwich that satisfies all those cravings. Super inexpensive, cheap, easy to make and nourishing (NO OIL) Whole food and plant based amazing-ness. This recipe makes up to 6 large sandwiches making it a budget friendly meal for the family, picnics or meal prep coming in less than $2.00 per large serving. You could also consider this a raw food and gluten free recipe, dare I say it, without the bread. YES! I also share a few words about what bothers me and my gripes with some being vegan, towards the end.
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Chickpea Smash Ranch Salad Sandwich
2 Cans chickpeas, drained and save liquid
1 Baby cucumber, diced
50g Arugula / Rocket (large handful)
1 Large Tomato, sliced thick
4 Scallions / Green Onions, sliced and diced, washed and rinsed
1 jalapeno, diced
50g Smokey vegan cheese, shreds or block-diced (any kind is optional)
Whole meal sourdough bread, sliced
1/8 Red Cabbage wedge, diced (for crunch and color)
Creamy dressing:
3 large cauliflower florets
2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar2 cloves garlic
1 Lemon, zested and juice
5 tablespoons Ranch Nutritional Beast SEASONING: LINK TO RECIPE HERE https://youtu.be/MAF0WXkZnVU?si=rrRX_x4TxFPxzvQL
Chickpea water – from 2 cans
¾ teaspoon Salt flake
¾ teaspoon Black pepper
The method or directions to this recipe is in the video until I write up more detailed info.
Thanks for your patience. Much more to come. Thanks for eating more plant based!