Vegan Chickpea “Tuna” Salad
Mashed chickpeas mixed with vegan mayo, diced celery, and dill create a plant‑based twist on classic tuna salad.

Total
5 min
Prep
5 min
Serves
2
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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
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
Stir in the vegan mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- 3
Fold in the diced celery and chopped dill, mixing just enough to distribute evenly.
- 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
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22.5 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 495 mg |
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