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Chickpea Tuna

Vegan Chickpea Tuna Melt {15 Minute Recipe}

This chickpea tuna is so easy to make and tastes just like tuna! It is a perfect quick and easy lunch idea with only 8 ingredients. This chickpea tuna can be eaten on its own, on buddha bowls or in sandwiches!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 549 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can Chickpeas strained and rinsed
  • ½ cup Pickles chopped
  • ½ Small Red Onion diced
  • 1 tbsp Capers chopped
  • 2 tsp Sriracha
  • 2 tbsp Vegan Mayo
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
  • 3 sheets Nori
  • 4 slices Bread
  • 2 slices Vegan Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Strain and rinse your chickpeas then add to a large shallow baking dish.
  • Add in the rest of the ingredients then mash with the back of a fork.
  • Assemble your chickpea tuna melt with some bread, vegan cheese and your chickpea tuna.
  • Optional - Add in some tomatoes & sprouts
  • Panfry until golden on both sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 549kcalCarbohydrates: 70.4gProtein: 21.5gFat: 18.5gSaturated Fat: 4.6gSodium: 1246mgPotassium: 190.9mgFiber: 16.8gSugar: 2.7gVitamin A: 9.1IUVitamin C: 11.3mgCalcium: 8.2mgIron: 11.4mg
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