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Vegan Chickpea “Tuna” Salad

Mashed chickpeas mixed with vegan mayo, diced celery, and dill create a plant‑based twist on classic tuna salad.

Vegan Chickpea “Tuna” Salad

Total

5 min

Prep

5 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the drained chickpeas in a bowl and mash them with a fork or potato masher until mostly broken down but still slightly chunky.

  2. 2

    Stir in the vegan mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

  3. 3

    Fold in the diced celery and chopped dill, mixing just enough to distribute evenly.

  4. 4

    Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve immediately or chill for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

225

11% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein7 g
Carbohydrate22.5 g
Fat12 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium495 mg

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