Creamy Tuna Chickpea Salad (Print version)
Tuna, chickpeas, and cucumber tossed in a creamy yogurt-based dressing. Ready in 15 minutes.
# What goes in:
→ Main Ingredients
01 - 1 (5 oz) can tuna in water, drained
02 - 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
03 - 1 large cucumber, diced
04 - 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
06 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
→ Creamy Dressing
07 - 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
08 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
09 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
10 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
12 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Cooking steps:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, rinsed chickpeas, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, fresh parsley, and halved cherry tomatoes if using.
02 - In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic until smooth and well blended. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
03 - Pour the creamy dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently using salad tongs or a large spoon until all components are evenly coated.
04 - Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
# Tips from flavorandfeast:
01 -
- It takes exactly fifteen minutes from pantry to plate, which is faster than deciding what to order for delivery.
- The creamy dressing ties everything together so well that even people who claim they do not like canned tuna will ask for seconds.
02 -
- Under draining the tuna is the fastest way to end up with a watery, sad salad, so really press that can hard before adding it.
- Letting the finished salad sit in the fridge for even twenty minutes before serving allows the dressing to soak into the chickpeas and makes a huge difference in flavor.
03 -
- Run the chopped red onion under cold water for thirty seconds to tame its bite without losing the flavor.
- A teaspoon of pickle juice stirred into the dressing adds a tangy complexity that will make people think you are hiding something fancy in there.