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Chickpea Tuna Salad
My chickpea tuna salad is a perfect vegan alternative for sandwiches or salads. Plus, it's no quick and ready in just 10 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 299 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 oz chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup vegan mayonnaise
- 2 radishes minced
- ½ lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon capers chopped
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon horseradish sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mash the chickpeas in a mixing bowl and with a fork.
- Add to the mixing bowl the vegan mayonnaise, chopped radishes, lemon juice, chopped capers, Dijon mustard, horseradish sauce, salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
- Taste the mixture and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Use as needed in sandwiches or salads.
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Notes
- Using cooked chickpeas: If using cooked chickpeas instead, measure out 1 and ½ cups.
- Horseradish sauce: You can replace this sauce with dill pickle relish.
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- Serving Suggestions: This mixture can be used as fillings to sandwiches up to 4 sandwiches.
- Optional ingredients: You can include cucumbers for extra crunchiness and freshness, add ½ a cup of diced cucumbers
Nutrition Information
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
359mg
(15%)
Potassium
333mg
(10%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
34IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 359mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.