We’re back to serve a public service announcement: you don’t have to be vegan to enjoy Disney’s plant-based snacks! Speaking of food, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge has TONS of amazing dining options that are adventurous and exciting (obligatory shout-out to the beloved Nyala Brownie).
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Today, we’re trekking back to the Animal Kingdom Lodge to try a plant-based sandwich! Disney has been on a roll with its plant-based options lately, so our expectations were high. Will the new snack live up to our hopes? Let’s find out!
The Chickpea Salad Sandwich is a plant-based entree served at The Mara in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. It comes with tabbouleh and cucumber-tomato salad as additional sides!
This is a great little lunch!
How does chickpea salad taste compare to egg salad? We thought the taste was VERY similar — we actually liked it better than a traditional egg salad! The chickpea salad was served on amazing seed bread and came with a slice of crunchy lettuce. The tabbouleh (which is the salad in the smaller cup) was bright and flavorful, and the cucumber-tomato salad was refreshing, but could have used a little more dressing in our opinion.
This was a big winner for us!
This sandwich is perfect for vegans who might miss egg salad sandwiches (this was a GREAT dupe!), but even non-vegans might like this snack! Disney sells a lot of heavy, filling meals, but this was light and energizing! If you’re a little unsure about the tabbouleh, think of it like an herby salad — it’s packed with parsley so it’s nice and flavorful.
A great take on a classic sandwich!
You can buy this Chickpea Salad Sandwich at The Mara for $9.99. For two salads and a sandwich, we thought this was a pretty good value! Next time you find yourself at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, give this sandwich a try. In the meantime, stay tuned for all the latest Disney news and food reviews!
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do they list all the ingredients in the chickpea salary? Outside of the chickpeas? Is their gluten or dairy to start. ty
Hi Elizabeth! Besides noting that it is plant-based, the only other ingredients listed on The Mara’s menu are that it is served with Tabbouleh and Cucumber-Tomato Salad. It is not one of the items listed under Gluten/Wheat Allergy Friendly.
Thank you for the response
Not sure what I am missing??? Isn’t this just basically hummus?
Ray Krause, hummus is pureed and usually very smooth, although it may have additions like pumpkin seeds. Chickpea salad tends to be roughly mashed or chopped chickpeas, often with celery, mayo or vegan mayo, mustard and other seasonings you might find in egg or chicken salad. From the picture, it looks like it has a bit of mustard at least. I do miss the Lighthouse Sandwich at Columbia Harbor House, which was indeed hummus with broccoli slaw and tomatoes on seeded toasted bread.