CHICKPEA TUNA SALAD SANDWICH (GLUTEN-FREE)
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vegan tuna sandwich on a white plate with chips at the facet and topped with pickle slices.
My mother in any respect times packed my lunch rising up and I actually liked it. There have been a number of occasions that she packed me a tuna sandwich and though it was delicious, it made fairly an offensive smell at lunchtime, and the different children permit me recognize it. That wasn’t fun, so we reserved them for residence enjoyment after that.
I haven’t eaten tuna in lots of years though, or even earlier than going vegan, I stopped whilst I discovered of the excessive mercury ranges in fish. However, I nonetheless missed that vintage creamy and tangy sandwich. So, after going vegan, I made my very own mock model of it to enjoy.
This Chickpea Tuna Salad Sandwich is simply as creamy, tangy and delicious! It’s now not lacking a thing, until mercury and that fishy smell.
I’ve been packing that is my son’s lunch and he comes residence with an empty lunchbox each time. He loves it! It’s protein-packed and nutritious, so I actually experience well about sending him to faculty with it.
DOES CHICKPEA TUNA SALAD TASTE FISHY?
The combination doesn’t style fishy in any respect on its own, but I favor a delicate ocean-like flavor, so I upload a small quantity of seaweed corresponding to Kelp, Dulse or Nori. Don’t fear though, your sandwich won’t stink as tuna does, so it’s a huge sandwich to take to work or school.
However, if you’re now not into ocean flavor, you possibly can omit the seaweed and upload a sprinkle of Old Bay Seasoning. It’s delicious!
DOES IT HAVE THE SAME TEXTURE AS TUNA FISH?
It doesn’t have the similar texture as tuna, but it’s lovely close. I shredded a mix of hearts of palm and chickpeas to replicate the flaky fish texture and it labored nicely. Plus, the chickpeas upload a well dose of protein that tuna does. This actually is the greatest replacement!
ADD-IN IDEAS:
This recipe is at the kid-friendly side, so actually experience unfastened to amp it as much as your liking. Here are some ideas:
Red onion or inexperienced onion
Bell pepper
Olives, pickles or pepperoncini
Fresh dill or parsley
Cumin, cayenne pepper or smoked paprika
Sunflower seeds
HOW DO I SERVE CHICKPEA TUNA SALAD?
As a salad topper
In a sandwich
With crackers or veggie sticks
Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich
Looking for a wholesome & hearty sandwich recipe? This Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich is satisfying, nutritious and delicious! It takes simply 20 minutes to train and it is proper for make-ahead lunches.
Ingredients:
1 can garbanzo beans , tired and rinsed
1 can hearts of palm , tired and rinsed
2 stalks celery , diced
1/3 cup vegan mayo (more if needed)
2 teaspoons dulce flakes or granules or kelp granules/flakes (*See Note)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dill
1/2 teaspoon sea salt , extra to taste
Fresh flooring pepper , to taste
6-8 slices of bread (gluten-free if preferred)
3-4 lettuce leaves , washed and cut into sandwich size
Instructions:
In a meals processor upload the garbanzo beans and hearts of palm together. Pulse only a number of occasions to shred it up. Don't pulse too many occasions or it's going to turn to mush. It ought to have a tuna-like consistency. You too can do that via manually, simply use a fork or your palms to shred everything up.
In a big blending bowl, combine mayo, dulce or kelp, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper. Add garbanzo bean/hearts of palm mixture, celery and combine well. Taste for seasoning and upload extra if preferred.
Line a slice of bread with lettuce and unfold "tuna" combination at the different slice. Close the sandwich collectively and cut diagonal. Use a toothpick to safe every half and upload pickles, if preferred. Repeat with the further sandwiches. Serve with some chips and enjoy!
Notes
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