Howdy! Today I have a quick and delicious recipe that makes a great make-ahead lunch or just an all-around yummy snack; the Tuna Salad Alternative.
I personally am not a fan of tuna salad or chicken salad. For one, I don’t care for too much mayonnaise in general, but also canned tuna grosses me out a bit. I stumbled across this recipe not too long ago and had to try it out right away. What really caught my attention was the use of chickpeas in place of tuna or chicken. I made a few alterations to the recipe and I was so pleased with the final results that I had to share it with you.
I hope you enjoy this and I promise holiday baking posts will be coming soon.
The Tuna Salad Alternative
slightly adapted from LaurenConrad.com
Ingredients:
- 1 can of chickpeas (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 1/2 TBSP rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cumin
Optional Additions:
- Handful of nuts of your choice, roughly chopped
- Handful of raisins or dried cranberries, roughly chopped
- 2 TBSP pickles, roughly chopped
Directions:
Roughly chop the chickpeas, celery, and optional additions.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix together.
Serve on toasted bread, your favorite crackers, or on top of a salad and enjoy!
It’s certainly not the most complicated recipe in the world, but it is yummy! What are your favorite additions to a tuna or chicken salad? I’m partial to dill pickles, or a crunchy nut such as pistachios.
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The Tuna Salad Alternative
slightly adapted from LaurenConrad.com
Ingredients:
- 1 can of chickpeas (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 1/2 TBSP rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cumin
Optional Additions:
- Handful of nuts of your choice, roughly chopped
- Handful of raisins or dried cranberries, roughly chopped
- 2 TBSP pickles, roughly chopped
Directions:
Roughly chop the chickpeas, celery, and optional additions. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix together.Serve on toasted bread, your favorite crackers, or on top of a salad.