How to Make Chickpea Quinoa Mock Tuna Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a new and delicious twist on a classic tuna salad? Look no further than this Chickpea Quinoa Mock Tuna Salad! This recipe is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a light and flavorful salad that’s packed with protein and nutrients. Whether you’re a vegetarian, vegan, or just looking for a meatless meal option, this mock tuna salad is sure to satisfy your cravings.

One of the key ingredients in this dish is chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans. These legumes are n...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 rib celery, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup shredded cabbage
  • ¼ onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ½ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon dried kelp flakes
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • 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

    367 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 618mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 77mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 492mg