Summer Vegetarian Chickpea Salad
Try this delicious alternative to tuna salad. Using mashed chickpeas in replace of tuna. with a lemony mayo, cucumber , capers, dill and red onion. Great with bread, lettuce cups or crackers.
Ingredients
- 1 Can Chickpeas Drained and Rinsed
- ¼. Cup Red onion Finely Chopped
- ¼ Cup Cucumber Finely Chopped
- 1 Tbsp Capers Drained
- 3 Tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Dill Chopped
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- Tabasco TT
- ¼ Tsp Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Open chickpeas, strain liquid and rinse.
- In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas until flaky in texture.
- Stir in diced onions, cucumber, capers and dill.
- Make a sauce mixing mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and tabasco
- Add sauce to chickpeas, mix.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve on toasted bread, lettuce cups or crackers.
- Optional garnish, tomatoes, lettuce, sprouts, cucumbers.