Smooshed Chickpea Salad (Vegetarian Faux Tuna Salad)
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
1 can 15oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained¼ cup chopped dill pickle2 Tbsp finely chopped onion2 Tbsp mayonnaise (may use anywhere between 1 and 4 Tbsp)1½ Tbsp nutritional yeast2 Tbsp pickle juice1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp Dijon mustard1 tsp soy sauce¼ tsp celery seedFresh ground pepper to taste
1. Drain the can of chickpeas and put them in a mixing bowl. Smoosh them with a fork or potato masher. You may not mash them all, but make sure that you break up a majority of them. The beans should be crumbly, flaky, and a little bit chunky.
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix. Adjust mayonnaise amount depending on whether you want it more creamy or more healthy. Adjust seasoning to taste as necessary. Have fun customizing this recipe with your family's favorite tuna salad mix-ins, such as celery, apple, hot sauce, relish, etc.
3. Split into thirds. Serve as sandwiches with lettuce & tomato on whole wheat bread or as cracker topping (not included in nutritional info.) For a special treat, toast your sandwich in the oven.
Serving Size: makes enough for 3 good-sized sandwiches
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix. Adjust mayonnaise amount depending on whether you want it more creamy or more healthy. Adjust seasoning to taste as necessary. Have fun customizing this recipe with your family's favorite tuna salad mix-ins, such as celery, apple, hot sauce, relish, etc.
3. Split into thirds. Serve as sandwiches with lettuce & tomato on whole wheat bread or as cracker topping (not included in nutritional info.) For a special treat, toast your sandwich in the oven.
Serving Size: makes enough for 3 good-sized sandwiches
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 251.4
- Total Fat: 8.5 g
- Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
- Sodium: 799.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
- Protein: 8.8 g
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