Better Than Tuna Salad

A healthy chickpea salad with great flavor and texture, will sustain you all afternoon, and is perfect for meal prep!

Best Chickpea Tuna Salad Recipe

So I answered him explaining that a lifetime of making mistakes has been the best education! But it’s not just what the mistakes have taught me – it’s not giving up when something doesn’t go right, it’s researching, correcting, and persevering.

That’s how I feel about my health journey. Set backs are not permission to give up! There are no excuses legitimate enough to give up on my commitment to a healthy lifestyle. It’s recipes like this Better Than Tuna Salad that help keep me on track. It’s easy to make, I feel good eating it, it fills me up, and it works great as a sandwich for lunch or on a cracker as a healthy snack!

I love the carrots in this recipe. They are a sweet surprise in every bite! But if you don’t like the carrots, you can follow this Chickpea Mock Tuna recipe instead.

• Chickpea Mock Tuna

What You’ll Need

2 (15 oz) cans Chickpeas, Rinsed & Drained

1 Carrot, Shredded

2 stalks Celery, Finely Diced

1/2 small Red Onion, Finely Diced

1/2 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

1 cup Mayonnaise

How to Make Better Than Tuna Salad

Mash 2 (15 oz) cans rinsed and drained chickpeas in a food processor.

Transfer to a medium size bowl and combine with 1 shredded carrot, 2 finely diced celery stalks, 1/2 small red onion finely diced, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.

Add 1 cup mayonnaise and mix until well combined. (Add to desired texture of creaminess.)

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Vegan – You can easily make this vegan by swapping the mayonnaise for vegan mayonnaise.

Mayo – Use desired amount of mayonnaise to reach desired texture of creaminess.

Garlic – For enhanced flavor, try adding garlic!

Serving – You can serve this Better Than Tuna Salad in a pita shell, in a sandwich, or dunk crackers into it.

Storing – Be sure to store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

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