avocado chickpea tuna salad recipe #saladrecipe

Healthy and filling, this Tuna Salad is not only packed with amazing flavours, it is ALSO a bowl full of protein, fibre and healthy fats! Have it for lunch or dinner, as a side or main dish, this tuna salad is especially perfect in hunger emergencies.

Avocado Chickpea Tuna Salad is not only packed with amazing flavours, it is ALSO a bowl full of protein, fibre and healthy fats! | cafedelites.com

tuna salad for meal prep!

We make a huge batch of this tuna salad weekly (without the dressing or avocado) and throw it into airtight meal prep containers. When ready to eat, I chop up our avocados, add them in and drizzle with ready made dressing!

So EASY!

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Ingredients :

FOR THE SALAD:

• 15 ounces (425 grams) Tuna, canned in brine or olive oil
• 14 ounces (400 grams) can chickpeas, drained
• 2 large Avocados, peeled and pitted
• 2 large vine ripened tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1 large cucumber, halved lengthways and sliced
• 1/2 of a red onion, sliced thinly

FOR THE DRESSING:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley (plus extra to serve)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (or 1 large garlic cloves, minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions :

1. Whisk together dressing ingredients in jug or jar.
2. Mix together all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with dressing. Season with pepper and extra salt if desired.

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