Faux Tuna Sandwiches
Course: LunchCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings
1
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
0
minutesCalories
235
kcalTotal time
20
minutesThese faux tuna sandwiches are so delicious you can have them any time of the day. The recipe comes straight from our good friend Dr. Neal Barnard’s new book, The Power Foods Diet. It will also be prepared live during Episode 16 of Cook Live with Chrissy & Dr. Kristi, so make sure to RSVP for the event.
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Ingredients
1/2 tsp onion flakes or 1-2 T finely chopped red onion
1 can chickpeas, drained, and rinsed
1-3 tbsp vegan mayo, or yogurt
1 celery stock, finally, chopped
1-2 tbsp finally chopped dill pickle, or dill relish
2 tsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp kelp granules (optional for fishier taste)
1-3 tsp low sodium soy sauce
black pepper
8 slices whole-grain bread
Instructions
- If using fresh red onion, soak it in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the chickpeas, with a fork- or – alternatively, pulse the chickpeas in a food processor until course.
- Stir together the mashed chickpeas with one onion, one tablespoon mayonnaise, celery, dill, pickle, soy sauce, nutritional yeast, and kelp. If using black pepper, add at this time a bit to taste.
- Add additional mayonnaise if needed or desired.
- Serve on bread to make sandwiches.
- Optional add-ons include finely chopped green apple (about 1/4 cup); flat parsley; Dijon, mustard and lemon juice (about 2 teaspoons each); whole-grain mustard (1 tablespoon); Dijon mustard (1 tablespoon); and sweet pickle relish (2 tablespoons); hot sauce, or Cholula; or vegan Parmesan cheese (about 1 tablespoon).
- You can also substitute one package of Tempeh for the chickpeas. Boil the water for 10 minutes then drain cool, and crumble or shred proceeded as directed
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Notes
- All recipes from the Cancer-Kicking! Kitchen are always 100% plant-based and delicious. Check our Ingredient Spotlight feature to learn what makes each ingredient special, and use our Purity Scale to see just how healthy and plant-pure your recipe is.
