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A bowl of tuna and chickpea salad, with crunchy salad vegetables and garnished with toasted seeds.

Healthy Chickpea Tuna Salad

Healthy Chickpea Tuna Salad combines canned tuna and chickpeas with crunchy vegetables and fresh herbs, bound together with a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 353kcal
Author: Lesley Garden

Equipment

  • chopping board
  • Kitchen knife
  • measuring spoons
  • large mixing bowl
  • lidded jam jar or small bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 gem lettuce (chopped)
  • ½ English cucumber (chopped)
  • 20 cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 red bell pepper (deseeded and chopped)
  • ½ red onion (sliced)
  • 80 g olives (any colour)
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoon fresh mint (chopped)
  • 400 g can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 290 g canned tuna (2 x 145g cans of tuna, drained)

Lemon Vinaigrette

  • 1 heaped tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon (zest and juice)
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • sea salt & black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients for the lemon vinaigrette into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Place the lid on the jar and give the dressing a good shake to combine all the ingredients together. Set aside.
  • If using a bowl, whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients together, and set aside.
  • Place all the salad vegetables, chickpeas and fresh herbs into a large bowl and stir to combine.
  • Add the canned tuna and lemon vinaigrette and give the salad a gentle mix, ensuring everything is coated in the vinaigrette. Don't be too heavy handed as you want to retain chunks of tuna. Serve immediately.
  • Alternatively, cover and place in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Chickpea Tuna Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 766mg33%
Potassium 676mg19%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 1931IU39%
Vitamin C 78mg95%
Calcium 97mg10%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •

Course : Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine : British
Keyword : canned chickpeas, canned tuna
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