Helping you thrive with plant-based nutrition for a long & healthy life.

This mock tuna salad recipe is a perfect example of how it’s not the animal protein we miss in a vegan diet, but the flavors.

Chickpeas do a great job standing in for tuna. This vegan take on a classic salad is also extremely flavorful and filling. You can use store-bought vegan mayonnaise or create your own oil-free Tofu Mayonnaise. Recipe below.

Make this mock tuna salad your own by adding 1/4 cup of unsalted roasted sunflower seeds for added crunch and nutrition. Also, if you are making a sandwich, don’t be shy about layering. I love to add bean sprouts, avocado, lettuce, and tomatoes.

Hope you enjoy this vegan take on tuna salad.

You can find this recipe and all my delicious, nutritious, 5-ingredient vegan recipes in “The Easy 5-Ingredient Vegan Cookbook.”

Whether you are trying to eat plants, full time or simply looking to integrate more into your diet, I want to help you hit the found running. And eating more plant-based meals doesn’t have to be complicated.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks to The Holistic Holiday at Home for sharing my recipes.

Mock Tuna Salad from The Easy Five Ingredient Vegan Cookbook

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Main

• 4 cups cooked chickpeas, lightly mashed
• 4 to 5 tablespoons chopped red onion
• 1 1/2 chopped celery stalks
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped pickles
• 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise

Method

 

Steps

1. In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, onion, celery, pickles, and mayonnaise and mix well. Add more mayonnaise if needed.
2. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over lettuce leaves or as a sandwich.