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    Hummusapien » Recipes » Salads » Tuna and Chickpea Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

    ★★★★★ from 1 reviews

    Tuna and Chickpea Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

    Published May 23, 2022 · Modified Oct 31, 2022 · by Alexis Joseph · 3 Comments

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    Ten-minute Tuna and Chickpea Salad with bright lemon tahini dressing, veggies, and herbs. A quick and easy lunch, no cooking required!

    bowl of chickpea salad with parsley.

    Give a warm welcome to the most divine weekday lunch! This dream recipe came to be when I was hangry but not ambitious enough to say, use the oven or take time to cook anything.

    I had a bunch of tuna leftover from a big pack I snagged at Costco. I remembered my Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad and Chickpea Tuna Salad with Italian flavors and thought, why not make another version with what I have on hand? Well dear pals, this totally exceeded my tuna expectations.

    This baby is going into the regular rotation for sure. Step aside, eggs and avocado toast! You're so 2021.

    up close tuna salad in blue bowl.

    How to make tuna and chickpea salad

    For real, this lettuce-less salad could not be easier.

    1. Open a can of chickpeas and tuna. Drain them both, and rinse the chickpeas.
    2. Add them to a bowl with the pepper and onion.
    3. Whisk together the dressing then toss with salad to coat. Devour!

    Key ingredients and tips

    • Chickpeas: The hearty base of this salad packed with fiber. I always use canned but you could also use equal amounts of cooked from dried chickpeas.
    • Tuna: My favorite is pole and line caught albacore tuna in water. I buy big packs at Costco!
    • Bell pepper: For color and crunch. Yellow or orange would be great. You could substitute chopped celery or carrot instead.
    • Onion: A little onion helps add crisp texture and that much needed zing.
    • Lemon juice: This salad is so bright thanks to fresh lemon juice. The more the merrier, in my opinion.
    • Tahini: Creamy dreamy tahini for epic flavor and satiety factor!
    • Extra virgin olive oil: Extra richness pulls the dressing together.
    • Dill: A pinch of dill adds amazing fresh flavor. You can omit it if you don't have it on hand. Fresh dill or parsley would be stellar, too.
    • Garlic Powder: Garlic always, am I right? A clove of fresh grated garlic would be great here.
    • Salt and Pepper: Seasoning is a must!
    mixing bowl with tuna and wooden spoon.

    How to serve

    I like to go ham with a fork here, but it you can have fun with this one!

    • as a sandwich between toasted bread or pita with lettuce and extra tahini
    • as a salad over chopped romaine or arugula
    • with crackers and sliced cucumbers for dipping

    How to store

    Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can add a squeeze of lemon to brighten the flavors on the last day if need be.

    bowl of chickpea salad with fork

    More quick healthy lunches

    • Best Healthy Tuna Salad
    • Healthy Southwestern Pasta Salad
    • Curried Chickpea Salad
    • Summer Quinoa Salad
    • Easy Black Bean Burgers
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    bowl of chickpea salad with fork

    Tuna and Chickpea Salad Recipe

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings 1x
    • Category: Main Meals
    • Method: No Cook
    • Cuisine: Mediterranean
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Ten-minute Tuna and Chickpea Salad with bright lemon tahini dressing, veggies, and herbs. A quick and easy lunch, no cooking required!


    Ingredients

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    For the salad:

    • 1-15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • 1 can tuna (5 and 7oz both work), drained
    • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
    • ⅓ cup diced onion

    For the dressing:

    • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tbsp tahini
    • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ tsp dried dill (optional but so good!)
    • ½ tsp garlic powder
    • ½ tsp fine sea salt + lots of freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Place chickpeas, tuna, pepper and onion in a medium mixing bowl.
    2. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour on top of salad and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. I like to garnish with chopped parsley!

    Keywords: chickpea and tuna salad

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    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Kim says

      May 25, 2022 at 5:16 am

      I love everything about this! Well done!

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    2. Dylan says

      May 24, 2022 at 11:49 am

      The perfect lunch! Comes together in no time and packed with flavour 🙂

      ★★★★★

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      • Alexis Joseph says

        May 25, 2022 at 4:53 pm

        Heck yes!

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