Chickpea Chicken Salad

Drescription

This chickpea salad is a vegetarian version of a classic chicken salad. It doesn't mimic the flavor of chicken; it swaps chickpeas in for the chicken as a delicious and fiber-packed vegetarian alternative. Plus, it's easily transportable, perfect for picnics and will surely step up your usual desk lunch. So, whether you're in need of healthy lunch ideas for work or for the kids, this fresh and creamy chickpea salad may be the answer.

Ingredients

• ½ cup canola mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 ½ teaspoons country-style dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed
• ½ cup chopped celery (from 2 stalks)
• ¼ cup finely chopped shallot (from 1 large shallot)

Directions

1. Combine mayonnaise, parsley, dill, mustard, salt, paprika and pepper in a bowl. Add chickpeas, celery and shallot; stir until well coated.