Vegan Chickpea “Tuna” Salad1

Vegan Chickpea “Tuna” Salad

This is an easy chickpea “tuna” salad alternative, great for sandwiches or on crackers!

Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients:

1 15oz can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)

1/2 small red onion (roughly chopped)

1/3 cup celery (optional) chopped

1/4 -1/3 cup vegan may or tahini

2 small dill pickles

1 1/2 tbsp lime or lemon juice

2 tsp dijon mustard

1 nori sheet (crumbled into small pieces)

1 tsp capers

1/2 tsp dried dill

Salt and Pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Roughly chop red onion, celery and dill pickles, transfer to food processor along with all the remaining ingredients.  If you don’t have a food processor, finely dice the veggies first, transfer the chickpeas to a medium-large bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher, then add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
2. Pulse the mixture about 8-12 times until it is well incorporated but still has plenty of texture.
3. Taste, adjust flavors with any of the ingredients!
4. Make a sandwich or bring out the crackers, or a pita bread or a tortilla, add lettuce and tomato and EAT!!

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