Chickpea Apple “Tuna” Salad
A simple 20-minute Chickpea “No Tuna” Salad with smashed chickpeas, celery, and other feel good ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Side Dish, Salad
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 celery stalks (chopped)
- 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1/2 cup dried cherries (chopped)
- 1 apple (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh dill
- healthy pinch of salt and pepper (to taste)
- optional: Sliced avocado, onion, tomato, and or lettuce for serving
CASHEW DRESSING
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 Medjool date
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl add chickpeas and lightly mash with a fork for texture. Then add chopped onion, walnuts, celery, dried cherries, apple and salt & pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- In your high speed blender combine cashews, water, dates, dijon mustard, salt and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Combine dressing to chickpea mixture and mix well add in last your freshly chopped dill. Enjoy!
- Chickpea mixture will keep covered in the fridge for up to a few days, making it great for quick weekday lunches!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 360
- Fat: 7.8g
- Carbohydrates: 52.5g
- Fiber: 15.3g
- Protein: 20.9g
Find it online: https://livesimplynatural.com/chickpea-apple-tuna-salad/
