Chickpea Mash

👩🏼‍🌾 Ingredients

Pepperoncini, garlic, maple syrup, chopped red bell pepper, chopped carrot, Dijon, crushed red pepper, chickpeas, and tahini on a gray backdrop.

Chickpeas
Tahini
Bell pepper
Carrot
Pepperoncini
Pepperoncini juice from the jar or lemon juice
Garlic
Tahini
Maple syrup
Dijon mustard
Crushed red pepper

See the recipe card for quantities.

🥬 Substitutions

Chickpeas - instead of chickpeas, use white beans (navy, cannellini, or Great Northern)
Tahini - substitute with vegan mayonnaise as desired
Veggies - use veggies you have on hand (celery, red onion, green onion, shallots)
Spinach - add finely chopped spinach for some greens
Pepperoncini - use capers or half-sour pickles instead, plus some of the juice from the jar to add tang to the dressing
Pepperoncini juice - use lemon juice instead as needed

For more easy and healthy snack ideas, visit my Vegan Side Dish Recipes page.

📖 How to Make Chickpea Mash

For the full recipe with quantities, scroll down to the bottom of the post. This is an overview.

Mashed chickpeas in a white bowl next to a masher.

Step 1. Mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until mostly mashed, with some whole chickpeas remaining for texture.

Chopped carrots, peppers, and pepperoncini, and red pepper flakes in a white bowl next to a smaller bowl with creamy tahini dressing.

Step 2. Add the chopped veggies - bell pepper, carrot, and pepperoncini.

Chopped carrots, peppers, and pepperoncini, and red pepper flakes in a white bowl topped with creamy tahini dressing.

Step 3. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the pepperoncini juice, tahini, maple syrup, Dijon, and crushed red pepper. Grate the garlic into the bowl. Mix well, adding a few tablespoons of water if needed until the desired consistency.

Chickpea mash in a glass bowl with whole grain crackers.

Step 4. Combine: Add the tahini mixture to the bowl with the mashed chickpeas and mix until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.

🙋🏽‍♀️ Recipe FAQs

What goes well with Chickpea Mash?

Use mashed chickpea salad to make sandwiches, or to top crackers, rice cakes, thins, crispbread, or toast.

How can I make mashed chickpea spread ahead of time?

Mash the chickpeas and mix them with the chopped veggies. Make the tahini dressing. Store the chickpea mixture and dressing in two separate containers. Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Mix for serving.

What is the best way to mash chickpeas?

Place the chickpeas onto a large-rimmed plate and roughly mash them with the back of a sturdy fork, potato masher, or pastry blender.

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