Buffalo Chickpea Salad

A smashed chickpea salad sandwich on a parchment-lined board.

This quick and easy smashed Buffalo Chickpea Salad will change the way you do weekday lunches. It is made with only six ingredients and is ready in minutes! The cooling ranch dressing balances the heat from the hot sauce perfectly. Enjoy on its own, as a wrap, or as a sandwich.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 241 kcal

Ingredients

15 oz garbanzo beans (chickpeas) drained and rinsed
⅓ cup celery diced small
¼ cup white onion minced
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
2½ tablespoon Frank's RedHot Sauce
2 tablespoon ranch dressing
salt and pepper, to taste if desired

Instructions

Place the chickpeas in a medium-sized bowl. Using a fork, mash until smooth but with some remaining texture.
Stir in the onion, celery, and crumbled feta cheese.
Finally, pour in the hot sauce and ranch. Fold until completely combined.
Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired. *Keep in mind that hot sauce, ranch dressing, and feta cheese all contain a fair amount of sodium.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 11gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 489mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 3mg

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