Mock Tuna Salad Sandwich

We've had this a few times now, so I guess you could call it a favorite. I mean, tuna salad, come on. Only not tuna! It doesn't really taste the same as tuna either, but it has a similar texture and flavor. You could always add nori to make it taste fishier, but the chickpeas already have a somewhat briny taste.

Mock tuna sandwich

Chickpeas Roasted & Whizzed

The lovely lady who tipped us off about the existence of this delightful sandwich also recommended we roast the chickpeas, although the recipe doesn't say to do that. It gives them a chewier texture. Another thing I do with the chickpeas is toss them into the food processor an pulse it a couple times after they've been roasted and whiz them up a little so they don't roll out of your sandwich.

Mock Tuna Salad Recipe

Original recipe
1 can of chickpeas, drained and roasted (350 for 15 mins)
2 tbsp vegenaise
2 tsp dijon
1 tbsp relish
2 green onions
Salt & pepper

We like to serve it on a bed of lettuce on a toasted bun.

Make it Your Own

You can also tweak the recipe to your own taste or according to what's on hand. For instance, we didn't have relish so we diced a garlic dill. We snipped a pile of chives instead of using green onions. And, we've also added fresh dill weed and diced Granny Smith apple.