Chickpea of the Sea

Name: Chickpea of the Sea
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 2 tablespoons prepared mustard; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons gluten-free tamari or soy sauce; 1 tablespoon kelp flakes; ½ cup chopped celery; 2 medium shallots, finely chopped; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Let’s make lunchtime something we can all feel good about by leaving the tuna out of this tuna salad. This recipe takes just minutes to make so it’s great for weekdays.

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

¼ cup vegan mayonnaise

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

2 tablespoons prepared mustard

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons gluten-free tamari or soy sauce

1 tablespoon kelp flakes

½ cup chopped celery

2 medium shallots, finely chopped

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Place chickpeas in the bowl of a food processor and pulse two or three times to roughly chop. Do not over process; you want a somewhat chunky result.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients thoroughly. Add chopped chickpeas and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings.  Use in a sandwich, on a cracker, in a wrap or on a bed of salad greens.