QiMeal
Tuna and Chickpea Salad
Tuna and Chickpea Salad · ready in 1 h 15 min · 4 servings · 290 kcal per serving · very easy · 8 ingredients
A fresh, satisfying salad with tender tuna, creamy chickpeas, and crisp vegetables, lightly seasoned for a clean, savory bite that gets better as it rests.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Total
- 1 h 15 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 290
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 480 gChickpeas
- 240 gTuna
- 120 gCelery
- 60 gOnion
- 20 gParsley, fresh
- 6 gSalt
- 2 gPepper
- 300 gTomatoes
Equipment
chef knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, plates, serving spoon, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Gather a mixing bowl and knife, then rinse and drain the chickpeas, dice the celery and onion, chop the parsley, and cut the tomatoes into bite-size pieces. · 10 min
What to look for: evenly mixed with visible vegetables
- Mix and marinate
Add chickpeas, tuna, celery, onion, parsley, tomatoes, salt, and pepper to the bowl, then gently mix until evenly coated and let the salad marinate. · 1 h
What to look for: ingredients evenly coated
- Serve salad
Stir the salad once more, adjust seasoning if needed, and spoon the tuna and chickpea salad onto plates to serve. · 2 min
What to look for: fresh, colorful, and moist
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 290 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| of which sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| of which saturated | 1 g |
| Fibre | 7 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
Nutri-ScoreA
Allergens
Contains: fish, celery
May contain: histamine
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Chickpeas
- white beans: Use canned, rinsed beans for similar protein and creaminess.
- lentils: Cooked green or brown lentils work best and hold their shape.
Tuna
- canned salmon: Drain and flake before mixing.
- canned sardines: Choose boneless for smoother texture.
Celery
- cucumber: Adds extra freshness and crunch.
Onion
- green onion: Use tops for milder flavor.
Parsley
- cilantro: Use if parsley is unavailable.
Salt
- sea salt: Adjust to taste.
