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Chickpeas are a staple food in the vegan community and across various cultures worldwide. Known for their almost meaty texture, subtle yet nutty flavor, and versatility, these affordable legumes work well in a wide variety of dishes. In this case, chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) are exceptional as a replacement for tuna in this quick chickpea tuna recipe. It comes from Clean Food Dirty Girl and capitalizes on the texture of chickpeas for this tasty filling.
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This recipe is quick and easy to make. It involves mashing chickpeas and combining them with seasonings to create a tasty filling for sandwiches and baked potatoes. The filling also works great in a chickpea “tuna” salad and as a dip with your choice of chips or veggies.
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Quick chickpea tuna
Ingredients
- 3 cups canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup celery chopped
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp green onion finely chopped
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dulse flakes or powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas and place them into a food processor. Pulse several times, just until the beans are mashed up. Do not over process or you'll have hummus.
- Transfer the beans to a large mixing bowl and add the celery, onion, parsley, green onion, lemon juice, dulse flakes, and salt.
- Stir everything to mix and taste for seasoning.
This recipe was created by Clean Food Dirty Girl. Start a trial to Plant Fueled Life for more plant-based and oil-free recipes like this. Photos by Amber Asakura.
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