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Chickpea vegan tuna salad with avocado and healthy vegetables spread on a homemade sandwich with fresh lettuce and tomato

Chickpea Vegan Tuna Salad (Easy High-Protein Fish-Free Recipe)

Marinela Malcheva
Chickpea vegan tuna salad is the best fish-free, plant-based balanced meal perfect as a lunch, dinner, or side dish. This quick and easy 1 bowl recipe idea is perfect when you need something hearty, filling, and delicious.
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Brunch, dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine dairy-free, Gluten-free, Mediterranean-inspired, Plant-based, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 444 kcal

Equipment

  • Fork, potato masher or blender
  • Bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans) canned or home-cooked, rinsed, drained, mashed
  • cup homemade vegan ranch dressing or vegan mayo
  • 1 ripe avocado medium-sized, diced
  • 1 red onion small, finely diced
  • 2 spring onions (scallions) finely chopped
  • cup corn frozen or canned
  • 2 small pickles finely diced
  • 1 ½ teaspoon mustard
  • 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • salt, dried garlic, ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • First, mash the chickpeas with a strong fork, potato masher, or pulse it a few times with a blender (food processor). Leave a few beans whole for texture.
    Mashing canned or home-cooked chickpeas with a fork for quick and easy vegetarian meal prep
  • Next, add diced avocado, finely chopped scallions, diced onion, pickles, corn, mustard, lemon juice, and spices.
    Fresh, budget-friendly, simple veggies in a bowl for a healthy and hearty high-protein meal prep
  • Finally, mix everything together until all ingredients are well incorporated. Taste and adjust seasonings and lemon juice per taste. Serve immediately with freshly baked flatbreads, refreshing salad, spread it on crunchy leafy greens, or use it as a dip for chopped vegetables. Keep any leftovers refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 3 days for a quick weekday work/school lunch or lazy dinner.
    Tasty, protein-packed vegan tuna salad with chickpeas and avocado with creamy and rich texture.

Notes

  • This recipe is easily customizable, you can use yellow onion instead of red, celery instead of scallions, or substitute vegan ranch dressing with hummus, vegan mayo, or vegan sour cream.
  • You can even add thinly sliced olives or capers for a more tangy flavor.
  • You can spice up your meatless salad with your favorite seasonings, as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 19gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 331mgPotassium: 1094mgFiber: 18gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 279IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 6mg
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