Avocado Chickpea "Tuna" Salad

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4.7

30 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    2 Sandwiches

  • Calories

    354 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch

  • Cuisine

    American

Avocado Chickpea "Tuna" Salad

A mock tuna salad recipe using chickpeas instead!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas or 1 3/4 cups cooked, rinse and drained.
  • 1/3 cup celery diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley minced
  • 1/2 avocado diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 6 slices artisan bread or any of your favorite breads!
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Instructions

  1. Add chickpeas to a medium-sized bowl and use a fork or a potato masher to gentle mash them. Mash all of them or leave a few whole for added texture.
  2. Add celery, onion, mustard powder, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, mayo, dijon, and seasoned rice wine vinegar. Mix well. Add lemon juice and give a quick mix again and then add avocado and give one final mix.
  3. Serve between your favorite slices of bread, in lettuce wraps, or with your favorite crackers!

Notes

  • The nutritional value is approximately per sandwich. 
  • This recipe makes enough chickpea "tuna" salad for 2 heaping sandwiches. You can get 3 sandwiches out of this recipe, too.
  • Storage
  • Storage
  • Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. It makes this recipe great for vegetarian meal prep! 
  • Substitutions
  • Substitutions
  • Onion: Red is our favorite for this salad but you could use a sweet yellow or white, too. 
  • Mayonnaise: Use your favorite vegan mayo to make this vegan!
  • Parsley:  Use 1 tablespoon dried in place of the 1/4 cup of fresh. 
  • Seasoned Rice Vinegar:  You want to make sure it's labeled "seasoned" because this had added salt and sugar. You can also substitute mirin, but keep in mind mirin does have a low level of alcohol in it, so for using it in a raw dressing, the recommendation is to cook it for at least 30 seconds to allow the remaining alcohol to evaporate. 
  • Chickpea Skins
  • Remove the skins if desired, but this salad is still delicious with them, too!
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 354kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 1040mg (43%) Potassium 466mg (13%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 798IU (16%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 107mg (11%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 354 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 354kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 1040mg 43%
Potassium 466mg 10%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 798IU 16%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 107mg 11%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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