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Simple "No Tuna" Chickpea Salad
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

We love this low cost, plant based, chickpea salad recipe. It's so good, so easy to make, and so healthy with lots of awesome flavor possibilities.

Servings: 6
Author: Elaine Watkins | Food and Living Coach
Ingredients
  • 2 Cans Chickpeas (rinsed)
  • 1/4 Cup Tahini
  • 1-2 Tbsp Mustard (either Dijon or Spicy Brown)
  • 2 Stalks Celery (chopped)
  • 2 Dill Pickles (chopped)
  • 1/2 Red Pepper (chopped)
  • 1/3 White Onion (chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 Tbsp Dill weed
  • 1/2 Tbsp Turmeric
  • 1/4 Tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 Tbsp Cumin
  • 1/2 Tbsp Cayenne * (if you prefer a little spicy heat)
  • Salt (to taste preference)
  • Pure water (if you need more moisture)
Instructions

  1. Combine chickpeas, tahini, and mustard and mash beans to preferred consistency

  2. Fold in chopped vegetables and seasonings except water and salt

  3. Add water until you reach preferred consistency

  4. Sprinkle in salt to preferred taste

  5. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve later.

Recipe Notes
  1. Depending upon whether you choose to chop your ingredients or toss everything in your food processor, this recipe will take as low as 5 minutes or up to 30 minutes.
  2. You might prefer to remove the chickpea skins before adding to other ingredients
  3. I've included our preferences but other options include dried onion flakes, celery seeds, mashed avocado, chopped hot pepper, nuts (like sliced almonds or chopped pecans), and halved cherry tomatoes
  4. Capers can easily replace the pickles if you prefer