Chickpea Salad

Chickpea Salad

 INGREDIENTS

• 15 ounces canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 tsp capers, lightly diced
• ¼ diced pickle
• ¼ cup diced celery
• ¼ cup diced red onion
• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1-2 tsp Dijon or spicy brown mustard
• 2-3 tbsp tahini
• Healthy pinch of sea salt and black pepper
• Toppings for serving: tomato, sprouts, avocado, red onion, romaine lettuce, arugula

In a mixing bowl, mash chickpeas with a fork until they are coarse. Or you can pulse them a few times in a food processor.

Finely chop celery or pulse in food processor a few times. Transfer to the mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Add sea salt and black pepper to taste. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for extra flavour (optional).