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Vegan Tuna Pasta Salad

Katie Hale
This vegan tuna pasta salad is a fresh and flavorful twist on a classic dish, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 521 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the salad

For the dressing:

Instructions
 

  • To begin, cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Once done, drain, rinse, and set aside.
    pasta in white stockpot on top of black hot plate
  • Now, move on to making the salad. Cut the celery, bell pepper, and onion into small pieces, and chop the dill or remove it from the stems. Set this aside.
  • Next, rinse and drain the chickpeas and use a fork to smash them until they become chunky yet mostly smooth.
    chickpeas in glass bowl being mashed with fork
  • For the salad dressing, take a large bowl and whisk together the dairy-free yogurt, vegan mayonnaise, pickle brine, lemon juice, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Taste the mixture and add more salt and pepper if needed.
    pepper being added to glass measuring cup of mayo
  • Finally, combine all ingredients to assemble the salad. Stir well to ensure that the pasta and chickpeas are evenly coated in the dressing. Refrigerate the salad until it's time to serve.
    dressing being poured over vegan tuna pasta salad

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Notes

  1. Season the chickpeas with additional spices before mashing for further flavor. 
  2. Fresh dill is best, but you can use dried dill in a pinch. 
  3. Chill this recipe for at least 1 hour before serving for the best flavor and texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 15gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 189mgPotassium: 598mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2596IUVitamin C: 110mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 3mg
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