Chickpea Tuna Salad

CALORIES:

332.5

PROTEIN:

14.7 g

SERVINGS:

5-6

You want easy? Try this plant-based chickpea tuna salad recipe. Smash some chickpeas, add a few odds and ends and you’re well on your way! This is a fantastic staple dish and by adjusting a few of the ingredients you can keep the flavors fresh and alive so it never gets boring. Serve it as a salad or as a sandwich filling with your favorite toppings - there's no end to the combos you can come up with. You got this!

Recipe by Derek Sarno

2 cans of chickpeas, drained 580 g
1 cup Classic Cashew Sour Cream or plant-based mayo (optional)
¼ cup corn kernels, either fresh or frozen (can be charred for extra taste)
3 tablespoons sunflower seeds (soaked for an hour in water-optional)
1 stalk celery, diced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ lemon, juiced
2 teaspoons capers, drained
2 green onions, diced
2 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
Salt, to taste (optional)

In large bowl add drained chickpeas and mash with a fork or potato masher.
Add in the remaining ingredients and gently fold and stir all together.

Nutrition FactsAmount Per Serving

Calories:

332.5

Protein:

14.7g

Total Fat:

14.6g

Sat Fat:

2.2g

Trans Fat:

Cholesterol:

0mg

Total Carbohydrate:

40.2g

Dietary fiber:

9.7g

Total sugars:

7.4g

Added sugars:

Sodium:

252.7mg

Add chili peppers, (we like birds eye) for that heated boost.
Swap out the corn, dill and capers for roasted red peppers and olives for a different twist.
Try it grilled with some plant-based cheese for a plant-based take on the tuna melt (this will change your life).

Nutrition FactsAmount Per Serving

Calories:

332.5

Protein:

14.7g

Total Fat:

14.6g

Sat Fat:

2.2g

Trans Fat:

Cholesterol:

0mg

Total Carbohydrate:

40.2g

Dietary fiber:

9.7g

Total sugars:

7.4g

Added sugars:

Sodium:

252.7mg

332.5

14.7 g

5-6

Nutrition FactsAmount Per Serving

Nutrition FactsAmount Per Serving

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