Description
Try this healthy chickpea tuna salad for a quick, protein-packed meal! Made with chickpeas, tuna, fresh veggies, and a zesty dressing, it’s perfect for meal prep, lunch, or a light dinner. Ready in just 10 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna, drained and flaked
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Drain the tuna and flake it into smaller pieces. Dice the red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, and cherry tomatoes. Finely chop the fresh parsley.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Combine Everything: In a large mixing bowl, add the chickpeas, tuna, chopped vegetables, and parsley. Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Mix Well: Toss everything together gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve & Enjoy: Let the salad sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.
Notes
- Mediterranean Twist: Add crumbled feta cheese, kalamata olives, and a sprinkle of oregano.
- Spicy Kick: Include a dash of red pepper flakes or chopped jalapeño.
- Creamy Version: Mix in a dollop of Greek yogurt or mashed avocado.
- Vegan Option: Replace the tuna with mashed chickpeas or jackfruit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: salad
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: Healthy chickpea tuna salad, protein-packed salad, quick lunch, Mediterranean salad, meal prep salad