Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad
The best vegan tuna salad made with chickpeas! This easy chickpea tuna salad is gluten-free, allergy-free, and made with real plant-based ingredients! A simple recipe that's ready in 5 minutes; perfect for healthy lunches or quick dinners when served as a sandwich or in a salad bowl! It's customizable, kid-friendly, protein-packed, and ideal for meal prepping!
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 Servings 1x
- Category: Main, Side
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2ย 15-ozย Cans Chickpeasย (drained, rinsed, aboutย 3 Cupsย Cooked)
- 1/2 Cup Diced Yellow Onion (or red onion, shallots, scallions, or chives)
- 1/2 Cup Diced Celery (about 2 stalks)
- 1/2 Cup Vegan Mayo
- 2 TB Dill Relish (or minced dill pickles)
- 1 TB Fresh Dill (chopped)
- 1 TB Crumbled Nori Sheet
- 2 Tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 Tsp Vegan Fish Sauce (or Coconut Aminos)
- Salt + Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Drain and rinse your chickpeas before adding them to a large bowl and using a potato masher or the back of a fork to mash the chickpeas. Mash until all the beans are broken up but there is still texture.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl of mashed chickpeas and mix everything together to combine.
- Taste test and adjust any seasonings you want. Add more vegan mayo for a creamier vegan tuna.
- Serve right away or allow the chickpea tuna salad to chill in the fridge and the flavors to develop before serving.
Notes
Storage: You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Give it a stir before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
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