Chickpea Salad {Mock Tuna Salad}

This is one of my favorite recipes for lunch! It’s easy to put together, healthy, and tastes delicious! I’ve been a vegetarian for 15 years now. I used to love tuna salad sandwiches. This Chickpea Salad tastes a lot like tuna and makes a healthy replacement or alternative to tuna.

For a vegan version you could leave out the hard boiled eggs and simply reduce the amount of {vegan} mayonnaise a little. This recipe is also gluten free!

Chickpea Salad {Mock Tuna}

• 1 (15 oz.) can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 hard boiled eggs, peeled and mashed
• 1/ 3 – 1/2 cup mayonnaise {or to taste}
• 1 tbsp. sweet relish
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Mash the chickpeas. I like to do this in my food processor – just process chickpeas into small bits, but don’t puree! Otherwise, use a fork to mash the chickpeas into small pieces.

2. Add remaining ingredients and mix until combined.

3. Serve on your favorite sliced bread or with crackers. Enjoy!