Description
A delicious and nutritious salad combining tuna and chickpeas, perfect for healthy eating on a budget.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can Canned Tuna, drained
- 1 can Canned Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, diced
- 1 Cucumber, diced
- 1/2 Red Onion, diced
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the canned tuna and flake it into a medium mixing bowl.
- Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas, then add them to the bowl with the tuna.
- Dice the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion, adding them to the bowl.
- Chop the fresh parsley and mix it into the salad.
- Drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil over the salad, then season with salt and pepper.
- Mix everything together gently until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. If desired, chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a creamier salad, consider using Greek yogurt instead of olive oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: tuna salad, chickpeas, healthy meal, budget-friendly recipe, nutritious salad
