High protein vegan chickpeas tuna salad
Dive into a culinary masterpiece with this vegan chickpea tuna salad, a luscious medley of protein-rich chickpeas, vibrant veggies, and the umami richness from nori and creamy tofu tartar sauce crowned with the boldness of capers. Makes the best vegan tuna salad sandwiches ever
Equipment
- 1 Food processor optional
Ingredients
- 1½ Cup Chickpeas Cooked
- 1 Cup Tofu tartar sauce
- 1 Stalk of celery Finely diced
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper Freshly ground
- 1 Small red onion diced
- 1 teaspoon Lime juice
- ½ Nori Sheet
Instructions
- Add the cooked chickpeas into a bowl and smash them with a fork. Alternatively, you could use a food processor on the pulse function. Be careful not to blend them too much as we want to preserve some crunch.
- Finely dice the celery stalk and onion and add them to the bowl with smashed chickpeas
- Add the vegan tofu tartar sauce, lime juice, shredded nori sheet, and the rest of the spices
- Mix everything till well combined
- I recommend transferring the mixture to an airtight container and let it sit in the fridge at least for a few hours before consuming it so the flavors have time to combine perfectly
- Enjoy
Notes
My favorite thing about this recipe is that it uses a tofu high-protein vegan tartar sauce instead of classic mayo making it not only super delicious but also a healthier and nutrient-packed dish.
Love serving this as such with some fresh veggies, pack it in sandwiches when we go hiking or traveling, and most recently use it as filling for kale tacos.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 10gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 640mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 3mg
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