Buffalo Chickpea Salad (Dairy Free, Gluten Free) - Healthy Hearty Recipes (2024)

This simple buffalo chickpea salad is a fast and delicious meal, dip or side dish. It’s made with fresh ingredients like mayo, carrots, and celery, and is made in under 20 minutes. The buffalo chickpea salad is gluten free, dairy free, meatless and is a versatile recipe for everyone to enjoy. Look no further for a healthy, satisfying salad that’s made in a snap!

Buffalo Chickpea Salad Ingredients

For this easy buffalo chickpea salad you will need two cans of drained chickpeas and a half cup of both mayo and buffalo sauce.

I like the Primal Kitchen mayo and their creamy buffalo. They’re both dairy free, but you can use your favorite kind (code PALEOBAILEY gives you a discount at checkout!).

You’ll also need 3 ribs of celery, a quarter of a red onion, and a half cup of shredded carrots. Lastly, parsley and dill will round it out and you’re ready to go!

How to Make Buffalo Chickpea Salad

To start off, mix the buffalo sauce and mayo together in a large bowl. Once combined, add in the two cans of drained chickpeas. Next, mash the chickpeas lightly until they’re 50-75% mashed. This ensures the right texture for the completed salad.

Once the chickpeas are mashed, chop the celery and red onion and add it to the chickpea mixture. Add in the shredded carrots, parsley, and dill. Mix it all together until well combined, serve, and enjoy!

Additions to the Buffalo Chickpea Salad

• Add in some chopped radishes for a little more kick.
• Sprinkle in red pepper flakes to taste for some added spice.
• If you have some leftover shredded chicken around add it for a buffalo chicken chickpea salad.
• Finely chop a jalapeño and mix it in.
• If you’re not specifically going for dairy free sprinkle in some blue cheese crumbles to taste.

Serving and Storing Instructions

You can serve this zesty chickpea salad in countless ways. Serve it on bread and make a buffalo chickpea sandwich or wrap it in lettuce and make fresh tasting wraps. I like butterhead, collard wraps, and romaine.

Another of my favorites with this recipe is to treat it like a dip for cucumber slices, celery, and carrot sticks. Spread it on baked crackers or in bell pepper halves. The possibilities are endless!

To store your salad, place it into an airtight container and refrigerate. It will keep well for around 5 days. Store it separately from any lettuce you may be using as wraps and assemble them just prior to eating.

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