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Plant-Based Chickpea Tuna Salad
Plant-Based Chickpea Tuna Salad uses mashed chickpeas combined with chopped celery, green onions, dill pickles, vegan mayonnaise, and mustard for a chunky and flavorful vegan alternative to traditional tuna salad. Its texture and tangy taste make it suitable as a sandwich filling or salad topper.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
-8
Calories:
227 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 chickpeas 15-ounce) canned
- 1 large bunch green onions or red onion
- 4 ribs celery with the leafy tops, if available
- 1 to 2 large dill pickle depending on preference
- ⅓ cup vegan mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons mustard your favorite type
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic or 1 minced clove
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- black pepper to taste, fresh cracked
Instructions
- Start by draining the chickpeas and adding to a food processor (you can also break them up by hand with a fork). Wiz the beans for 1-2 seconds and repeat until the beans are broken up (do not cream or mash, just break them up). This should take no more than 6-8 seconds in the food processor. Move to a large mixing bowl.
- Dice the celery with the leafy tops, add to the mixture. Chop the green onions and pickles and add. Now, slowly combine the rest of the ingredients to taste. Some will like more “mayo” some will like less. I like less with extra mustard!
- Once the “tuna” is done, chill it for an hour. I like to serve mine over a ciabatta roll with tomatoes, and avocados. I also usually sprinkle some diced jalapeno for a little kick!
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Notes
- Use a food processor to quickly and evenly break up chickpeas without over-mashing.
- Adjust the chunkiness and vegetable sizes to achieve preferred texture in the salad.
- Allow the salad to chill for at least an hour to let flavors meld fully before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Sodium
1894mg
(79%)
Potassium
278mg
(6%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
111IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 -8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1894mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 111IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.