Description
A creamy and crunchy chickpea walnut salad tucked into soft pita bread, packed with fresh herbs and a bright lemony flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chickpeas, cooked or canned, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 pita bread
Instructions
- Lightly mash the chickpeas in a mixing bowl using a fork until slightly chunky.
- If desired, toast the walnuts in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes, then let them cool.
- Add chopped walnuts, diced celery, red onion, and parsley to the chickpeas.
- Mix in mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Let the mixture rest for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Stuff the mixture into pita bread and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not over mash the chickpeas, keeping some texture makes the salad more satisfying.
- Chill the mixture briefly before serving for better flavor.
- You can replace mayonnaise with yogurt or a plant-based alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pita
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: chickpea walnut salad stuffed pitas, chickpea pita sandwich, vegetarian pita filling, healthy chickpea salad, easy lunch ideas