Best 11 Tuna Chickpea Salad Recipes
Tuna chickpea salad is a delicious, budget-friendly, and nutritious dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weekday lunch or dinner. It is packed with protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals, making it a wholesome and satisfying meal. The combination of tuna, chickpeas, vegetables, and a tangy dressing creates a flavorful and refreshing salad that is sure to become a favorite. Whether you're looking for a light lunch option, a healthy side dish, or a protein-packed snack, this tuna chickpea salad is the perfect choice.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
TUNA AND CHICKPEA SALAD
Light and refreshing tuna salad that can be eaten as a main dish or served with pita chips as an appetizer. For meatier salad, add one more can of undrained tuna. You can also add drained, chopped artichoke hearts.
Provided by krissy g.
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir the tuna, chickpeas, olives, parsley, red onion, lemon juice, and feta cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 700.8 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
CHICKPEA AND TUNA SALAD
Found this in Lidia Italy at Home, and it looks easy so how can it be bad with these ingredients? For a taste of it on a bruschetta grill slices of country bread. Allow for cooling time. Update - I made this again the other night and use crushed red pepper flakes instead of black pepper and I too reduced the amount of oil that I used.Also, served it with avocado slices(drizzled with lime juice)on the side. Delicious!
Provided by Manami
Categories Tuna
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, gently toss together the chickpeas, the tuna, onion slices, the olive oil, vinegar, chopped parsley and lots of freshly ground black pepper.
- Add more olive oil, vinegar, or salt and pepper as you like.
- Serve chilled.
CHICKPEA TUNA SALAD
This is one of my favorite quick, wholesome, and flavorful recipes and a big hit with my kids. This chickpea tuna salad can be a main dish, or if you prefer without the meat, it makes a wonderful side dish as well.
Provided by cristianelima
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine chickpeas and tuna in a bowl. Add cherry tomatoes, onion, cilantro, oil, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 750.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
TUNA, CHICKPEA, AND BEET SALAD
This is an easy and tasty twist on tuna salad, using a vinaigrette (no mayo) and adding beets and chickpeas for a more substantial supper.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and oil. Reserve 1/4 cup dressing and stir remaining into tuna; season with salt and pepper.
- Toss together romaine, spinach, beets, and chickpeas. Top with tuna and 1/4 cup dressing and serve with bread, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 g, Fat 21 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 3 g
CHICKPEA QUINOA MOCK TUNA SALAD
This is a healthy dish. Eat it in a sandwich, on lettuce, or as a stand-alone meal.
Provided by Stef
Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff quinoa with a fork and refrigerate until cold.
- Combine chickpeas, carrot, celery, sunflower seeds, cabbage, and onion in a food processor and pulse until everything is roughly equal in size; transfer to a large bowl.
- Stir quinoa, almonds, and raisins into the chickpea mixture; add mayonnaise, mustard, kelp flakes, relish, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir the mixture until evenly seasoned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 7.1 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 617.9 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
CHICKPEA "TUNA" SALAD SANDWICHES
Chickpeas are surprisingly fishy, and when they're mashed, taste a lot like tuna! Mix it with nori and the usual tuna salad suspects (like carrots and onion) for a vegan 'tuna' sandwich.
Provided by isachandra
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pulse nori in a blender until it's a fine powder. Set aside to let dust settle.
- Mash chickpeas with a sturdy fork or a small-holed potato masher (chickpeas slip through larger, zigzag-type mashers) in a large bowl until most are broken up. Do not overmash--they should retain some texture.
- Stir in mayo and mash a little more. Stir in nori powder, carrot, celery, onion, dill, salt, and pepper. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes or up to 3 days.
- For the sandwiches, slather toast with mayo (about 1 1/2 teaspoons per slice). Layer salad, lettuce, and tomato between toast slices. Cut sandwiches in half diagonally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 690.4 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
THE "BETTER THAN TUNA" VEGAN CHICKPEA SALAD SANDWICH
You wouldn't think tuna salad would be something a person would miss after going vegetarian/vegan, but every now and then, I crave it, and I want something simple - no cooking required! This recipe is perfect for a picnic; quick lunch; or a fast, light dinner. Chickpeas resemble the texture of tuna when you pulse them in a food processor. Spread this on some toasted bread with green leaf lettuce or dip into it with crackers. The best part? It's cholesterol and mercury free and super yummy!
Provided by Compassionate Chef
Categories Spreads
Time 5m
Yield 3 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. After you drain and rinse the chickpeas, place them in a food processor and pulse 10-15 times until you have a flaky mixture.
- 2. Mix the chickpeas with the rest of the ingredients and enjoy!
TUNA AND CHICKPEA COUSCOUS SALAD
Steps:
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a 2 quart sauce pan and stir in the couscous. Cover the pot and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, zest, vinegar and curry power (or cumin if using). Add green onions, red pepper, cilantro, chick peas, and flaked tuna and toss to coat. Fluff the couscous well, breaking up any chunks. Add to the bowl with the vegetables and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve right away, or chill well until ready to serve for maximum flavor.
TUSCAN CHICKPEA TUNA SALAD
Just made this up off the top of my head. It would be good with diced tomatoes. But I didn't have any
Provided by ThinkAndDrive
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 helpings, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix it all up, chill and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.3, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 35.7, Sodium 692.2, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 0.6, Protein 26.2
BETTER-THAN-TUNA, CHICKPEA SALAD
Inspired from the recipe in Vegan Table. "This recipe has all the flavor of the lunchtime staple but leaves the cholesterol, and mercury behind" I usually cut this recipe in HALF, and as you can see from the list of ingredients, that is quite easy to do! I also like to add dill pickle to mine, which I've listed below. Some chopped scallion might be nce too... ^_^
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add the chickpeas to a food processor or blender and pulse to grind them down into small flaky pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve as a salad or sandwich filling.
MOCK TUNA SALAD (CHICKPEA SALAD)
Made with chickpeas (garbanzo beans), this is a wonderful sandwich filling, especially for vegetarians who miss tuna salad. I liked it more oniony so I added a little extra minced onion, but it's still wonderful without it. I enjoyed this the most stuffed in pita bread with slices of ripe plum tomatoes, and also would serve it often on crackers as a snack or appetizer.
Provided by Charmed
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine mashed chickpeas, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, chopped green onions, salt, pepper, and yellow onion (if desired).
- Mix well.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh tuna steaks or canned tuna packed in water. If using canned tuna, drain and flake it before adding to the salad.
- Chickpeas are a great source of protein and fiber. You can use canned or cooked chickpeas for this recipe.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to your salad, such as chopped celery, cucumber, or red onion.
- For a creamy dressing, use Greek yogurt or mayonnaise. If you're watching your calories, you can also use a light mayonnaise or sour cream.
- Season your salad to taste with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings.
- Serve your tuna chickpea salad on a bed of lettuce or mixed greens. You can also serve it as a sandwich or wrap.
Conclusion:
Tuna chickpea salad is a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It's a great way to get your daily dose of protein and fiber. Plus, it's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give tuna chickpea salad a try!
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