Zesty Creamy Lemon Tahini Chickpea Tuna Salad You'll Crave
This Zesty Creamy Lemon Tahini Chickpea Tuna Salad combines the richness of tahini with fresh lemon for a refreshing dish.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 can Canned Chickpeas Low-sodium preferred
- 1/4 cup Tahini High-quality for best flavor
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup Red Onion Quick soak in water if desired
- 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley Substitute with cilantro if preferred
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 1 can Tuna Chunk light, drained well
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Extra virgin recommended
Instructions
How to Make Zesty Creamy Lemon Tahini Chickpea Tuna Salad
- Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas thoroughly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix the drained chickpeas, chopped red onion, parsley, and well-drained tuna.
- Drizzle tahini dressing over the salad mixture and fold carefully.
- Serve in bowls, optionally garnishing with additional chopped parsley.
Notes
Allow salad to chill for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors. Best enjoyed chilled.