Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich

Looking for a healthy & hearty sandwich recipe? This Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich is satisfying, nutritious and delicious! It takes just 20 minutes to prepare and it's perfect for make-ahead lunches.

Course Entree, lunch

Cuisine American, Gluten-Free Option, Vegan

Prep Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings people

Calories 241kcal

Author Melissa Huggins

Ingredients

1 can garbanzo beans , drained and rinsed
1 can hearts of palm , drained and rinsed
2 stalks celery , diced
⅓ cup vegan mayo (more if needed)
2 teaspoons dulce flakes or granules or kelp granules/flakes (*See Note)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dill
½ teaspoon sea salt , more to taste
Fresh ground pepper , to taste
6-8 slices of bread (gluten-free if preferred)
3-4 lettuce leaves , washed and cut into sandwich size

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Instructions

In a food processor add the garbanzo beans and hearts of palm together. Pulse just a few times to shred it up. Don't pulse too many times or it will turn to mush. It should have a tuna-like consistency. You can also do this by manually, just use a fork or your hands to shred everything up.
In a large mixing bowl, combine mayo, dulce or kelp, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper. Add garbanzo bean/hearts of palm mixture, celery and combine well. Taste for seasoning and add more if preferred.
Line a slice of bread with lettuce and spread "tuna" mixture on the other slice. Close the sandwich together and cut diagonal. Use a toothpick to secure each half and add pickles, if preferred. Repeat with the additional sandwiches. Serve with some chips and enjoy!

Notes

*This recipe will yield about 3-4 sandwiches.

*Sandwich add-on ideas: tomatoes, pickles, sliced red onion, olives or pepperoncini.

*If you can't find kelp or dulce flakes/granules, you can use any type of seaweed. You can even break up a sheet of nori. If you prefer to skip the subtle seaweed flavor, you can add a ½ teaspoon of Old Bay Seasoning.

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