Chickpea faux “tuna” salad:

Name: Chickpea Faux “Tuna” salad
Ingredients: 1 15 oz.can chickpeas; 3 celery stalks chopped; 1 red bell pepper chopped; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/2 large avocado; Salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 lemons juiced; 1/3 cup chopped cilantro; Optional: 1 Tbsp spicy brown mustard

If you are looking for a plant-based version of “tuna,” I got you! This chickpea faux tuna salad taste so similar you would be amazed it isn’t tuna. I like to meal prep on Sunday a batch because it makes for quick and easy lunches or dinners for the work week. And the nice this is you can make a variety of meals with this salad.

Ingredients you will need:

Chickpeas
Celery
Red bell pepper
Red onion
Avocado
Paprika
Garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Juice of lemons
Cilantro
Spicy brown mustard

I am not a huge fan of mayo but if you do like mayo, feel free to add in a Tbsp of your favorite vegan mayo to this dish.

How to prepare:

Prepping this salad is super simple. I first rinse and drain my chickpeas and add to a food processor. I pulse a couple times until I get a “tuna” like consistency. But be mindful that you are not processing the chickpeas because you will end up with hummus! Next, I add my chopped vegetables, avocado, lemon juice, seasoning, and mix. And don’t worry, if you don’t have a food processor just mash your chickpeas with a potato masher, fork, or spoon.

What meals can I make with this salad?

I like to have this “tuna” salad in sandwiches, dip some crackers, chips in it, in wraps, or on some toasted Awg Bakery rounds for an open faced sandwich. But I also enjoy eating it by itself too.

How to store:

I store mine in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. But since this meal is super simple, you can also make it in no time day of.

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