An easy to make sandwich spread that can be used as a dip, too! This recipe is versatile and can be made vegan!
Best Chickpea Tuna Salad Recipe
I have always been finicky eater. I used to assume I wouldn’t like something, especially healthy stuff, without even trying it. So I stuck to the boring stuff I knew I would like. I had a pretty bland diet, which consisted of a lot of processed foods, sugar, starch, and carbs.
In my quest to eat healthier, I decided I wasn’t going to assume I didn’t like things I hadn’t tried yet. I cannot believe that I have actually followed through on trying the ‘weird stuff,’ AND I have liked most of it! For example, the old me would have never tried Cucumber Avocado Salsa but I did and it’s my favorite salsa now!
So, before you put Chickpea Mock Tuna on the ‘weird not trying list,’ try it! It’s so good and filling! You can put it on a croissant, regular sandwich bread, put it open face on a toasted English muffin, or use it as a dip with crackers! Works great for packed lunches, too. My husband likes to add a slice of cheese to it.
What You’ll Need:
- 2 (16 oz, each) cans Garbanzos/Chickpeas
- 1/2 Onion, Finely Chopped
- 1 stalk Celery, Finely Chopped
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- Salt to Taste
How to Make Chickpea Mock Tuna
- Drain 2 (16 oz, each) can garbanzos/chickpeas and pulse in a food processor.
- Finely dice 1/2 onion and 1 stalk of celery and saute over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Combine mashed beans with the onion and celery.
- Mix in 1 cup mayonnaise, or more/less to your liking.
- Add salt to taste.
Recipe Notes:
- Chickpeas/garbanzos – These are the same thing.
- Can size – The can sizes vary, any size from 15-16 oz will work just fine.
- Onion & celery – Make sure to dice as finely as you can, so you don’t have big chunks of either.
- Vegan – To make this vegan, just use vegan mayonnaise.
- Salt – Taste the spread first before you add salt. Depending on the brand of mayo you use, it might not require additional salt.
- What to spread it on – You can use this sandwich spread on regular bread, toast, open face English muffin, pita bread, or in a wrap. It works on just about anything!
- Add in’s – You can add cucumber, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, roasted red pepper, onion, or spinach to your sandwich!
- Dip – You can use it as a dip with crackers, pretzels, vegetables, or pita chips!
What to Serve with Chickpea Mock Tuna:
- Vegan Potato Salad
- Cucumber Avocado Salsa
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
- Stuffed Zucchini Boats
- Strawberry Fluff
More Sandwiches:
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Hot Dog
- Vegetarian BLT
- Black Bean Sliders
- BBQ Veggie Burger
- Vegetarian Sloppy Joe’s
- Easy Vegetable Pizza Wrap
Chickpea Mock Tuna
Chickpea Mock Tuna, an easy to make sandwich spread that can be used as a dip, too! This recipe is versatile and can be made vegan!
Ingredients
- 2 (16 oz, each) cans Garbanzos/Chickpeas
- 1/2 Onion, Finely Chopped
- 1 stalk Celery, Finely Chopped
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- Drain cans of garbanzos/chickpeas and pulse in a food processor.
- Finely dice onion and celery and saute over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Combine mashed beans with the onion and celery.
- Mix in mayonnaise, or more/less to your liking.
- Add salt to taste.
