This Lemony Chickpea and Tuna Salad is light and fresh, full of so much flavor and is easily made in just 5 minutes or less! Enjoy with pita chips, in a wrap or on top of a salad!
So I have an obsession with tuna.
Whether it’s right out of the can, in a spicy tuna roll or practically raw in a salad, I’m pretty confident that I’ll devour it. I think it was my Grandma who first got me started on my love for tuna and one of the things she always did was squeeze lemon juice all over it and it tasted delicious! Then of course there were the years where I doused it in mayo, pickle juice (yes…pickle juice) and relish and would eat it with crackers or straight with a spoon. Well lucky for you I’ve come a long way since those college dorm room days and came to realize that I could keep it healthy while still adding tons of flavor!
Lately I’ve been all about simple and convenient so when meal planning for the week anything that I can throw together in tupperware dishes that will last me for a few days is just perfect. This tuna salad along with some spinach or arugula makes lunches easy and healthy throughout the week. especially when I’ve fallen into that rut of eating the same. thing. every. day. I don’t know what your go-to-meals are, but all week I find myself eating crock pot salsa chicken over salad, turkey chili , or even quinoa salad (which has been my FAV lately just because it makes so much!) It’s nice to switch it up now and then…..just be prepared for those nosy co-workers to ask for the recipe hehe.
I know I talk about meal planning all the time, but it really does help keep myself accountable, saves me money each week since I go on ONE big grocery haul making sure to only get what I need for that week and I’m staying healthy in the process. Every week I add one or two new recipes into the rotation to mix it up (and also to see if we like it) which gets Chris excited to cook with me. Ladies cook with your men! I’m telling you it is hands down the sexiest thing to watch your man in the kitchen and they get so much satisfaction out of making you dinner. Suuuure you probably did most of the work, but hey you don’t have to let them know that. Throw in a bottle of wine and you have one hell of a Wednesday night!
If you’d like to download my free printable meal plan chart, feel free to HERE. I can’t tell you how much it has helped me, I literally use it every week! Remember if you fail to plan, you plan to fail! For more clean recipe ideas, feel free to check out my clean eating recipe box.
On another note, we recently just got our engagement photos back and I can hardly wait to show you! I had never done a photo shoot until this one and was super nervous about the whole process because a) I am NOT a model, b) we’re using them for our Save the Dates and c) you only have engagement pictures ONCE so I reeeeeeally wanted them to turn out pretty! I’m beyond happy with them and here’s a little sneak peek because I cannot stop swooning. If you follow me on Instagram then you may be sick of me by now.
Lemony Chickpea and Tuna Salad
Ingredients
- 2 (15.5 oz) cans chickpeas, rinsed and roughly chopped
- 2 to 3 roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch mint, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 (5 oz) cans chunk-light tuna in water, drained
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine all ingredients, folding the tuna in last.
- Serve with pita bread, crackers or enjoy it all on its own!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I just made this for the first time tonight and it was amazing!! So tasty and filling, My entire family loved it and we luckily have leftovers so I can look forward to having some tomorrow!
I’m eating it right now!!! I just left out the tomatoe because I’m not a fan. This is very delicious!! I love chickpeas and tuna is one of my favourites. I can’t wait to make this for some friends, or a dinner party if not at my home. I googled tuna and chickpeas and bam!!! The best recipe just came up! Thank you for sharing 🙂 I love your blog.
I need to lose 50 pounds for my health and I have a fractured knee cap. So in order to play with my daughter and provide a income, I need to get my life bsck.
Thank you for sharing this delicious salad! I just made up my second batch 🙂 I added 1/2 a cucumber for extra crunch!
I tried this recipe and I love love love it. I added some shredded kale and it was so delicious. I will be making it again next week for my lunch. Thanks for sharing this brilliant recipe!
Wow! Such a great idea to combine chick peas and tuna. I am such a huge tuna fan as well and I can’t wait to try this. This would definitely be a hit at any bbq.
I have an obsession with tuna. I LOVE it, so I will definitely be giving this a try, it would be great for packed lunches for work. Your engagement photos are really beautiful too.
I am also a tuna LOVER! I remember my mom would put cans of tuna in my Easter basket as a kid because I loved it so much. I also went through a four-year period where I ate tuna Every. Single. Day. for lunch. Even during the 9 months of my first pregnancy, despite a coworker sending me constant dire warnings about mercury levels in tuna. (The baby from said pregnancy came out at 9 lbs 5 oz and is now a very healthy, happy, 12-year-old hockey player.) This recipe looks awesome–I can’t wait to try it!!
Your engagement photos are stunning! You may not be a model, but you are beautiful enough to be!