Description
Healthy Tuna Garbanzo Bean Salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish that combines the wholesome goodness of chickpeas and tuna, making it an ideal choice for quick lunches or light dinners. This protein-packed salad is not only easy to prepare but also bursting with flavor from fresh ingredients like dill, lemon juice, and capers. In just 10 minutes, you can enjoy a refreshing meal that’s highly customizable to cater to your taste preferences. Perfect for meal prep, this salad stays delicious even after a few days in the fridge.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna in water
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- A few splashes of hot sauce (optional)
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped capers
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and optional hot sauce until smooth.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas; flake the drained tuna into chunks. Add both to the bowl.
- Stir in chopped celery, red onion, dill, and capers. Gently fold until all ingredients are well combined.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving on arugula or as a sandwich filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg