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Chickpea Tuna Salad

chickpea salad on a plate with a fork.
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Chickpea Tuna Salad is a fresh and flavorful salad with a tangy Dijon dressing and crisp veggies. It’s great as a side dish just as it is, add lettuce to make it a main dish salad, or use it as a filling for sandwiches and wraps.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (6-oz) can of tuna packed in olive oil
  • 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup capers, drained
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small shallot, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Drain the tuna and break it into large pieces. Combine it with chickpeas, capers, garlic, celery, bell pepper, and shallot in a large bowl.
  2. In a small dish, whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour the dressing over the tuna mixture and gently stir.
  3. Let the salad sit for 5 minutes before serving it.

Find it online: https://www.girlgonegourmet.com/chickpea-tuna-salad/