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Smashed Chickpea Salad

Smashed Chickpea Salad

This Smashed Chickpea Salad is a vegetarian alternative to tuna salad. The secret is the pickle juice, so definitely don’t skip out on that! Add a little extra fresh, chopped dill to make it even more flavorful.

Author: Pesto & Potatoes

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time:

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 316 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 cans - chickpeas
  • 3 stalks - celery
  • ½ - red onion
  • ½ - English cucumber
  • ¼ cup - fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons - pickle juice
  • 1 - lemon
  • ½ tsp - kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp - black pepper
  • ⅓ cup - vegan mayonnaise

Instructions

  1. Add chickpeas to a bowl and use a fork to mash, leaving a few whole beans or chunks.
  2. Add in the rest of the ingredients and stir until well combined.
  3. Chill in the refrigerator for a few hours, up to overnight, to let the flavors combine. Serve on a bed of chopped lettuce or in lettuce cups.

Nutrition

Energy: 316 kcal | Total Fat: 14 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 5 mg | Total Carbs: 38 g | Fiber: 10 g | Sugars: 7 g | Proteins: 11 g | Sodium: 665 mg | Polyunsaturated: 7 g | Monounsaturated: 5 g

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