Description
This Vegan Tuna recipe offers a delicious, plant-based alternative to traditional tuna salad, using chickpeas and flavorful ingredients like nori, capers, and nutritional yeast to replicate the taste and texture of tuna. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or salads, it’s quick to prepare and requires no cooking, making it an easy and healthy option for vegan and vegetarian diets.
Ingredients
Vegan Tuna Salad Ingredients
- 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained (or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas)
- ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise (60g)
- 1 nori sheet, finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped (about half a small red onion)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 10 capers, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- Sprinkle of sea salt
- Sprinkle of ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mash Chickpeas: Add the drained chickpeas to a mixing bowl and mash them thoroughly with a fork until mostly broken down but still slightly chunky, creating a flaky, tuna-like texture.
- Add and Mix Ingredients: Incorporate the vegan mayonnaise, finely chopped nori sheet, finely chopped red onion, lemon juice, finely chopped capers, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, tamari or soy sauce, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, sea salt, and ground black pepper into the mashed chickpeas. Mix well until all ingredients are combined evenly.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning by adding more sea salt and ground black pepper if needed to balance flavors.
- Serve: Once mixed and seasoned to taste, the vegan tuna salad is ready to serve. Use it in sandwiches, wraps, or as a protein-packed salad topping.
Notes
- This vegan tuna can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- For added texture, you can lightly toast the chickpeas before mashing.
- The nori sheet is key to mimicking the seafood flavor; do not skip or substitute for best results.
- Adjust lemon juice and vinegar amounts to suit your preferred tanginess level.
- If gluten sensitivity is a concern, use tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce alternative.
