Description
This refreshing Lemon Tahini Chickpea Tuna Salad combines the flavors of chickpeas, tuna, and a creamy tahini dressing with a hint of lemon. It’s a versatile dish that can be enjoyed in various ways.
Ingredients
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Main Salad:
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (5 oz) can tuna in water (drained)
Tahini Dressing:
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 2 tablespoons water (or more for thinning)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Main Salad: In a large bowl, mash chickpeas with a fork. Add drained tuna and mix.
- Tahini Dressing: Whisk tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, garlic, water, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour dressing over chickpea-tuna mixture. Add celery, red onion, and parsley.
- Stir until coated. Adjust seasoning and consistency. Serve chilled.
Notes
- For a vegan version, omit tuna and add extra chickpeas.
- This salad stays fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
