If you normally don’t eat fish/meat like me, but still want that tuna/chicken salad taste and texture; I hope you give this recipe a try! I used chickpeas, simple spices, and veggies to give some crunch and a ton of flavor. Who said eating more plant based foods has to be boring?

Chickpea “Tuna” Salad 

Servings: 3-4 entrees or 5-7 servings as a side dish

Ingredients:

• 1 can of chickpeas or white beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 ribs of celery, chopped
• 1 cup of baby carrots, chopped
• 1/2 cup of radishes, chopped
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup hummus
• salt + pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• hot sauce (optional)

Directions:

1. Use a fork or potato masher to mash some of the chickpeas
2. Combine all other ingredients and mix well
3. Let flavors marinate for 2-3 hours

Serve over a bed of greens, slice of bread or crackers for a snack!