vegan tuna salad on whole grain bread on wood cutting board with white background

Vegan “Tuna” Salad Sandwiches

Mashed chickpeas, red grapes, celery, and sunflower seeds make up this simple chickpea salad recipe. Nothing fishy here with this vegan tuna salad recipe! Best of all, it only takes 10 ingredients to make.

vegan tuna salad on wooden board with celery and red grapes

It’s that back-to-school, brown paper baggin’ it time of year and even though I’m long past my school years (and I don’t have kids), I’m always on the hunt for simple and quick lunch recipes.

What I love about this vegan tuna salad:

  • Mashed chickpeas: High in fiber and protein but NO fishy taste šŸ™‚
  • Vegan mayo: Healthier than traditional mayo
  • Red grapes: Add a nice texture and sweet element to the mix
  • Celery: A healthy crunch
  • Sunflower Seeds: Again, a healthy crunch and have an added dose of healthy fats
  • Dill: Dill just makes everything taste better (one of my personal favorite seasonings!)
  • Dill Pickle!: Yes, totally optional, but I’m a pickle fan and it adds a wonderful flavor and crunch
jar of roasted chickpeas on it's side

Tikka Masala Roasted Chickpeas

These crispy baked chickpeas come with a lot of flavor. This Indian-inspired roasted chickpea recipe is a healthy snack calling for just a handful of ingredients and take 30 minutes to bake. These baked chickpeas are great on soups, salads, or on their own!

roasted chickpeas on a baking sheetYeah, you read that right. Tikka masala roasted chickpeas (insert handclap emoji). This week I’m coming in hot with a recipe you’ll want to try out.

I’m not claiming to be this professional Indian spice master, but I have been interested in Indian spice blends and cooking for some time now. Like most cultures, cooking roots go deep and home cooking really stands out to me when I think of Indian culture. It’s a symbol of family, togetherness, and love.