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butter lettuce cups filled with lemony mashed chickpea salad arranged on a white platter, in a wide horizontal shot, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Chickpea Salad Cups

Lemony mashed chickpeas served in crisp lettuce cups make for a refreshing, plant-powered handheld treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 stalk celery finely diced
  • 2 tbsp red onion minced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 16 butter lettuce leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Roughly mash the chickpeas in a bowl, leaving some texture.
  2. Stir in the mayonnaise, celery, red onion, and lemon juice.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Spoon the chickpea salad into individual butter lettuce leaves.
  5. Arrange the cups on a platter and serve.

Notes

A pinch of dill or curry powder is a fun way to switch up the flavor.