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Happy "Tuna" Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Happy "Tuna" Salad

10 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

227
Calories
14g
Protein
8g
Fat
26g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup dried chickpeas, washed and soaked overnight
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 tbsp. chopped sweet pickles
  • 2 tbsp. sweet pickle "juice" (brine)
  • 3/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp. prepared mustard
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Directions

1

Boil chickpeas until soft, then boil off all excess water, until they are very tender (but not mushy).

2

Mash the chickpeas, add a little extra water if needed (but no more than 2 tbsp.).

3

Stir in all remaining ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.

4

Serve on a bed of lettuce, or in a sandwich, or on crackers, or any other way you can think of. Will keep 3-4 days refrigerated.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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