# Meatless Cranberry Sandwiches This Vegan Sandwich is Filled with Proteins Sourced from Chickpeas By M | Published 2015-10-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sandwich References: [ambitiouskitchen](http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2015/10/smashed-chickpea-avocado-salad-sandwich-with-cranberries-lemon/) & [ambitiouskitchen](http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com) This delicious [chickpea vegan sandwich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-up-carb-down) might remind foodies of the popular turkey salad and cranberry sandwich but instead using chickpeas as the main source of protein. The sandwich is filled with delicious, wholesome and fresh ingredients including avocado, cranberries and spinach to fill you. Just because a meal is vegan doesn't mean it'll skimp out on flavor or protein as shown with this vegetarian smashed avocado chickpea salad sandwich by Ambitious Kitchen. The sandwich recipe cleverly uses [avocado in the place of mayo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avowich) to act as the binder for the salad. The salad is made from crushed chickpeas, lemon juice, dried cranberries and spices layered thickly on a slab of toast with red onions, spinach and arugula. In total the dish contains roughly [8.7-grams of protein per serving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higher-protein-pbjs). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Protein Sandwiches:** Opportunities to innovate sandwiches that use plant-based sources of protein. - **Avocado-based Binders:** Opportunities to innovate dishes that use avocado as a healthier and vegan alternative to mayonnaise or other binders. - **Creative Vegan Substitutes:** Opportunities to innovate and introduce vegan substitutes for traditional non-vegan ingredients in popular dishes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunities for food and beverage companies to incorporate plant-based sources of protein into their products. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunities for health and wellness companies to promote and market dishes that are both vegan and protein-rich. - **Innovative Restaurants:** Opportunities for innovative restaurants to introduce vegan dishes that use creative substitutes for traditional non-vegan ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive High-Protein Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-protein-christmas-sandwich.md) - [Cranberry-Infused Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cranberry-walnut-chicken-salad-sandwich.md) - [Chunky Vegan-Friendly Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cannonballs-sandwich.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Sandwich Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cured-meat-style-slices.md) - [Protein-Rich Vegan Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopped-chickn.md) - [High-Protein Vegan Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-goddess-salad-tiktok.md) - [Texturized Chickpea Protein Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-protein-vegan-burgers.md) - [Vegan Holiday Meal Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-stuffing-winter-veg-wrap.md) - [Plant-Based Parisian Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-club-sandwich.md)