Vegan Tuna Pasta Salad
This Vegan Tuna Pasta Salad is so easy and delicious! It's a great side dish or as a full meal with protein-packed peas and chickpeas!
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Bonnie - Serene Trail
Servings: 7
Calories: 244kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta, (2 cups or 227g)
- 15 ounces can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed, (439g)
- 1/4 cup diced celery, (1 rib or 40g)
- 1/4 cup diced red onion, (40g)
- 1 cup frozen peas, (134g)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- 1-2 crushed nori sheets (optional)
For the Dressing
- 1 cup vegan mayonnaise, (225g)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon old bay
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon Kala Namak (Black Salt) (optional)
Instructions
- Boil the pasta to al dente according to the package instructions (around 7 minutes). Add the frozen peas into the boiling pasta just before draining it. Then run some cool water over the peas and pasta.
- Meanwhile, drain and rinse the chickpeas before adding them to a large mixing bowl. Use a fork to mash them. Dice the onions and celery, then add them to the bowl.
- Add the dressing ingredients to a small mixing bowl. (vegan mayo, dijon mustard, lemon juice, old bay, salt, pepper, paprika, black salt) Whisk them together.
- Add the peas, pasta, dressing, and fresh dill to the large bowl. Stir everything together until it’s well combined.
- Cover and chill the pasta in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Give it one more good stir to redistribute the dressing. Add more fresh dill for garnish and enjoy!
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Notes
- Pasta: Use your favorite bite-sized pasta such as elbow, farfalle, rotini, or medium shells. It can be any kind: regular, whole wheat, gluten-free, chickpea, etc.
- Vegan Mayo: You can substitute a portion or all of the mayo with plain, plant-based yogurt.
- Chickpeas: You can either mash all of them or leave some of them whole depending on your preference.
Recipe Variation Ideas
- Add hot sauce or cayenne for a spicy kick.
- Toss in diced pickles, cucumbers, or bell peppers.
- Make it cheesy by stirring in some nutritional yeast.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.9g | Protein: 6.7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 1.4g | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
The nutritional information provided is an estimate from third-party calculations.
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