Curried Chickpea Sandwich

INGREDIENTS

2 15 ounce cans

chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed

medium celery rib, finely chopped

2 tbsp

finely chopped shallots

2 tsp

finely chopped fresh leaf parsley

1/2 cup

vegetarian or standard mayonnaise

1 tbsp

red wine vinegar

1 tsp

curry powder

1/2 tsp

ground turmeric

fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup

greens (such as iceberg, romaine, or watercress), optional

large ripe tomato, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, optional

whole wheat pitas, tops cut off, optional