Chickpea Tuna Salad
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4.8
Chickpea Tuna Salad
Description
This Chickpea Tuna Salad mixes canned chickpeas and albacore tuna, both drained, with red onion and capers for a balance of hearty and briny flavors. Red wine vinegar and a bit of the caper brine are added to provide a sharp, acidic contrast that lifts the mildness of the legumes and fish.
The salad's texture is a combination of firm, creamy chickpeas and flaky tuna, supplemented by the crispness of raw onion. Capers punctuate with bursts of saltiness. The quick assembly without cooking makes it a convenient, protein-rich dish.
It can be served over a bed of chopped lettuce if desired, adding freshness and crunch. This salad suits lunches or light dinners where a cold salad with pronounced flavors is preferred.
Ingredients
- 15 ounce chickpeas rinsed and drained, canned
- 6 ounce wild albacore tuna drained (I like American Tuna, canned
- 1 to 2 tablespoons onion red, chopped
- 2 tablespoons capers (plus 2 tablespoons of the brine)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- lettuce optional, chopped
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients, adjust the vinegar and brine to your taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1generous cup | |
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 2.5g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 510mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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