Description
A healthy and delicious tuna garbanzo bean salad that combines protein-rich ingredients for a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- A few splashes of hot sauce (optional)
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz)
- 1 can tuna packed in water, drained (5 oz)
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped capers, green olives, or relish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and hot sauce (if using). Whisk together until well combined.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas thoroughly and pat them dry with a kitchen towel. Optionally, peel and discard any loose skins from the chickpeas. Transfer them to a medium bowl and optionally mash some of them for better binding.
- Add tuna, celery, onion, capers (or olives), and fresh dill to the chickpeas. Pour the prepared dressing over the ingredients and stir gently until everything is well mixed and coated.
- Serve the salad in a sandwich, atop arugula, or with crackers. Enjoy!
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg