Description
Chickpea tuna salad is a colorful, protein-packed dish that combines creamy chickpeas with zesty veggies for a refreshing and satisfying meal. Perfect for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of chickpeas (15 oz)
- 1 can of tuna (5 oz), drained
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas thoroughly under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas and tuna, mashing them gently with a fork until chunky.
- Add diced bell peppers, red onion, and parsley to the bowl.
- Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil over the mixture, then season with salt and pepper.
- Mix well until combined. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg