Avocado Chickpea Tuna Salad
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Avocado Chickpea Tuna Salad
Description
The Avocado Chickpea Tuna Salad brings together shelf-stable and fresh ingredients to create a satisfying meal or side dish. Canned tuna provides protein along with chickpeas adding a firm texture and subtle earthiness. The diced avocado introduces creaminess that contrasts with the slight crunch of the onion and the herbaceous note from parsley. A bright vinaigrette made from lemon juice, champagne vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and honey coats the mixture, lending tang and subtle sweetness. Freshly ground salt and black pepper adjust the seasoning to taste.
The preparation is straightforward: combine the salad ingredients, whisk together the vinaigrette, toss everything, and serve immediately. Because the avocado may brown and the salad is freshest at this point, it is best eaten within two days if stored.
Ingredients
Salad
- 5 ounces canned tuna drained and flaked apart
- 15 ounce chickpeas rinsed and drained, canned
- 1 avocado peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley chopped
Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or more lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- kosher salt fresh ground, to taste
- black pepper fresh ground, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the salad ingredients. Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients and pour them over the salad. Toss everything together and taste for seasoning. Serve immediately. Salad is best eaten within two days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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