Description
Experience a delicious twist on a classic with this protein-packed chickpea tuna salad, perfect for healthy lunches or light dinners. Bursting with flavor, it’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna (or vegan alternative), drained
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup celery stalks, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or dill, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas. In a large bowl, lightly mash half of the chickpeas with a fork.
- Add the chopped red onion, celery, and bell pepper to the bowl.
- Pour in the lemon juice and olive oil; mix until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper, then fold in the chopped herbs.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg