free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens<\/p><\/div>\n

This week we’re grilling up chickpea melts, but we’re not leaving out the notorious tuna melt.<\/p>\n

Why both? Well, we’re not here to tell you not to eat certain foods, rather to share our love of plants with options for delicious foods you could be eating with plants at the center of your plate.<\/p>\n

Not only that, our chickpea melt is a perfect substitution for those with fish allergy or any of the top 8 food allergens.<\/p>\n

Besides, we think you’ll enjoy our plant-based version of a tuna melt even more than the classic. It’s amazing how this sandwich looks and tastes like the real thing.<\/p>\n

We invite you to make and compare for yourself, and let us know what you think.<\/p>\n

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There are many variations of a plant-based tuna salad. Some are made with hearts of palm, while others contain chickpeas or jackfruit. Ingredients can range from miso paste, tahini, to kelp granules and nutritional yeast.<\/p>\n

For this recipe, we’ve chosen our favorite ingredients and ones that should be easy to find.<\/p>\n

mise en place for chickpea salad<\/p><\/div>\n

The first step in making the salad is to slightly mash the chickpeas. This can be done by pulsing in a food processor, or you can also mash with a fork, leaving a few beans whole.<\/p>\n

A chunky texture is desired, as shown below.<\/p>\n

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The chickpeas are transferred to a bowl, and the rest is easy. Tahini, agave nectar, mustard, lemon juice, onion, celery, pickles, capers, salt, pepper, dill and mayonnaise are added and mixed in.<\/p>\n

Below we have a comparison of chickpea salad and tuna salad, using the same basic recipe.<\/p>\n

chickpea salad<\/p><\/div>\n

wild-caught white albacore tuna salad<\/p><\/div>\n

So what do you think? They look pretty darn similar, don’t they?<\/p>\n

Who knew mashed up chickpeas could look and taste just like tuna?<\/p>\n

Carb Busters<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you feel like ditching the carbs or wondering what to do with leftovers, there is so much you can do with this delicious salad.<\/p>\n

This chickpea salad is perfect for:<\/p>\n

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• filling a lettuce wrap<\/li>\n
• stuffing an avocado<\/li>\n
• topping a mixed green salad<\/li>\n
• a healthy snack with veggie sticks for dipping<\/li>\n
• a chickpea salad melt in a tomato<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Yum!<\/p>\n

  Join us in making the healthiest and tastiest tuno around.<\/p>\n