Two arepas sandwiched with curried chickpea salad with raisins

Coronation Chickpea Arepa — Vegan Make-Ahead Lunchbox

September 01, 2026

Category: Lunchbox Ideas  |  Ready in 8 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp mild curry powder
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 1 tbsp mango chutney

How to Make It

  1. Mash the chickpeas with a fork, leaving some texture.
  2. Fold in the mayonnaise, curry powder, raisins and chutney.
  3. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  4. Pile onto one arepa and top with the second.
  5. Wrap in paper; vegan, sturdy, and better after a couple of hours.

About This Recipe

This is coronation chicken gone vegan — the same mild curry, raisins and chutney dressing, on mashed chickpeas instead of chicken. It's just as sturdy in a lunch bag and improves as it sits.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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