I have ordered her book of easy to make and delicious recipes and can't wait to get it, but in the meantime I am checking out some of the recipes she has shared on her blog!
Here is the recipe for her Mock "Tuna" Salad. Paul and I are not crazy about relish in regular tuna salad to we left it out when we made it. It really satisfied our tuna craving, as we were missing it! The kelp really gives it that fishy flavor! And as a person who generally does not like chick peas, I can't believe I loved it and how it did not taste like chick peas at all! I made it Saturday and Paul was ready for me to make it again on Sunday! I told him to hold off though as I am making it again for Sandwich Night at Life Group on Wednesday! Let's see how the Almost and Non Herbivores like it!
Mock Tuna Salad Recipe
Servings: 4
Description:
Who knew mashed up chickpeas could taste just like tuna? It's amazing how this sandwich tastes like the real thing.. except with out the fish, mercury, cholesterol and preservatives... It's the healthiest and tastiest TuNo around!Ingredients:
- 15 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 whole celery stalks
- 2 tbsp relish (dill pickle) (optional)
- ½ tsp onion flakes (I used about 1/4 of an onion instead)
- 2 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegan mayo (fat-free) (I used Vegenaise which is not fat-free)
- ½ tsp kelp
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, mash chickpeas with a fork until coarse and no whole beans are left. Alternatively, pulse beans in a food processor a few times -- careful not to puree, and transfer to a mixing bowl. Shred celery with a cheese grater or pulse a few times in a food processor. Transfer to the mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Add more vegan mayo and/or kelp as necessary or desired and black pepper to taste.Happy Herbivore suggests...
Use Nasoya's fat-free vegan mayo or use the fat-free homemade mayo recipe in my cookbook. Many low fat mayo's, such as Trader Joes brand, are also accidentally vegan but not fat-free. Chef's notes: 1 small dill pickle may be shredded or minced and used in place of the relish. You can also add a light squirt of lemon juice for added flavor.
I have not been able to find fat-free Nasoya Vegan Nayonaise yet here, but did find there low-fat one this weekend, so I grabbed it to try. We have been using Vegenaise which is good, but does have fat, so we try to use it sparingly.
