Description
Discover the delightful and nutritious Healthy Tuna Garbanzo Bean Salad, perfect for a quick lunch or a satisfying dinner. This vibrant salad combines protein-packed tuna and fiber-rich chickpeas, creating a filling meal that won’t weigh you down. Enhanced with fresh herbs and zesty flavors from lemon juice and optional hot sauce, it’s versatile enough to be served on arugula, as a sandwich filling, or alongside whole-grain crackers. In just 10 minutes of prep time, you can enjoy this refreshing dish that is ideal for meal prep or busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz)
- 1 can tuna packed in water (5 oz, drained)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- Fresh dill
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Optional hot sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional hot sauce.
- Combine the salad: Drain and rinse chickpeas. Add drained tuna, celery, red onion, and dill to the mixing bowl.
- Mix everything: Pour the dressing over the mixture and gently fold until evenly coated.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately over arugula or as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors. Customize with additional veggies like bell peppers or corn for extra nutrition.