Vegan Chickpea Tuna Sandwich
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 1½ cups chickpeas (or one 15 oz can)
- 1 tbsp organic vegan mayo
- 1 tbsp good quality tahini
- 1 tbsp capers + 1 tbsp caper juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tsp dulse flakes
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sweet relish or chopped sweet pickle
- 2 tbsp red onion, small dice
- 2 tbsp celery, small dice
- 2 tbsp red pepper, small dice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- We like to remove the skins from the chickpeas but this is optional. To remove the skins, gently sqeeze the chickpea between your thumb and forefinger. The chickpea should pop out of the skin. Deskinned chickpeas make for a more creamy consistency.
- Put the chickpeas in a bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher until there are no whole chickpeas but they should still have texture. Dice the red onion, celery and red pepper.
- Combine all of the ingredients and stir together. We like using some vegan mayo because it is reminiscent of the taste of tuna sandwiches when had when we were growing up. However, feel free to omit it if you prefer to avoid processed oils. You may need to add some extra tahini or some hummus to bind the mixture together.
- We make this mixture on the weekend for a go to snack with crackers or to make a quick sandwich or wrap with all your favourite toppings!
