Chickpea 'Tuna' Salad

Chickpea 'Tuna' Salad

This tastes surprisingly like tuna salad made without tuna or fat laden mayonnaise of course. While I think it tastes best with dill pickles I have also included an option for sweet pickle relish in case you are not a fan of dill pickles. I usually  process the beans in my food processor and remove them, then chop each vegetable separately in the food processor.

Ingredients

1 -19 oz can chickpeas, drained

1 -19 0z can navy beans, drained

1/2 cup carrots, chopped finely

1/8 cup red onion, chopped finely

1/8 cup celery, chopped finely

1/4 cup roasted red pepper, chopped finely

1/8 cup green pepper, chopped finely

1/16 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp celery seed

3/4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning 

1/2 cup vegan mayonaise My recipe can be found here: http://barbsplantbasedkitchen.blogspot.ca/p/potato-salad-this-potato-salad-tastes.html

1/2 cup green sweet relish, finely chopped

        OR

1/2 cup dill pickles, finely chopped

Directions

Place drained beans in the food processor and mix until it is somewhat smooth but some chunks remain. Transfer to a big mixing bowl.

Add in all chopped vegetables.  Mix.

Add in the remaining ingredients including either the pickles or sweet relish. Mix well.

Chill until ready to serve. I like to spread the tuna salad over big flat breads and add in chopped lettuce and tomato. 

Enjoy!

TIP

This also tastes delicious served on top of a big green salad.