Looking for a wholesome & hearty sandwich recipe? This Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich is satisfying, nutritious and out-of-this-world delicious!
vegan tuna sandwich on a white plate with chips at the facet and topped with pickle slices.
It’s back-to-school time for many kiddos and that means, again to creating to-go lunches. So today, I’m going to share my son’s new favourite lunch…a Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich.
It’s all the time a hard process to practice contemporary meals that sits for hours earlier than being eaten. It’s even more durable in the event you happen to have a choosy kid.
My son was all the time a well eater till he began preschool. Everything is “gross” now. He nonetheless loves to eat…he’s simply extra fussy about textures. He won’t even contact a few of his favourite meals anymore and we ought to hold altering issues up (I ought to select my battles wisely).
I get him to devour beans by way of means of telling him, that they're magical and to now not inform anyone. Of course, he eats them and tells everybody about it. Works like a charm!
I these days made him one among my favourite mock models (there are many), of the vintage tuna salad sandwich and he cherished it. Boy, was I joyful about this! I’m now not certain how lengthy it's going to last, but I’m having fun with it now.
This Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich is creamy, tangy & delicious! Besides the tasty part, it’s protein-packed and nutritious. I’ve been packing that is my son’s lunch and he comes house with an empty lunchbox and a joyful belly.
Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich on a white plate with chips at the side.
My mother all the time packed my lunch rising up and I truly cherished it. There have been a couple of occasions though, that she packed me a tuna sandwich and though it was delicious, and my favourite sandwich to devour (besides PB&J), it made fairly an offensive scent at lunchtime and the different children allow me understand it (the comparable “gross” thing).
That wasn’t so a lot fun, so we reserved them for house enjoyment after that.
I haven’t eaten tuna in lots of years though. Even earlier than going vegan, I stopped consuming it whilst I realized of the excessive mercury ranges within the fish.
However, I did miss that vintage creamy & tangy sandwich and after going vegan, I was capable to take pleasure on this mock model of it. It’s now not lacking a thing, besides mercury & that fishy smell.
closeup view of Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich on a white plate. Chips and pickles at the side.
Nothing fishy on this tasty sandwich
I love this Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich as it brings me again in time and it’s now not hurting my well being or my sea-friends. I use Hearts of Palm, which have a actually comparable texture to fish whilst it’s damaged up.
It doesn’t style like tuna, but that’s the place the seasonings come in, to create a delicate sea-like flavor.
I also used Garbanzo Beans (a.k.a chickpeas), which have a flaky-like texture whilst damaged up. They also upload a well dose of protein to the recipe.
So, basically, those NULL ingredients will likely be replacing the tuna and creating that flaky, tuna-like texture. I use kelp or dulse flakes to offer this vegan tuna salad a delicate trace of the ocean. It’s now not wanted but provides a well taste and herbal supply of iodine to the recipe (nori may be used).
This Vegan Tuna salad Sandwich is so simple to make and can likely be prepared in lots lower than 20 minutes. It yields about 3-4 sandwiches and it's kept within the fridge for 3-4 days.
So, it’s correct for making forward and saving time. This vegan tuna recipe is at the kid-friendly side, so truly sense loose so as to feature some diced red onions, bell pepper, olives or pepperoncini to the mix.
This combination will likely be loved as a wholesome snack too, with some crackers or veggie sticks for dipping. To make this sandwich even healthier, you possibly can decide a gluten-free bread and even a sprouted entire grain variety. The Ezekiel model is one among my favorites.
Overhead view of vegan tuna salad sandwich on a sq. plate. Topped with pickle slices.
If you’re now not a lot into sandwiches but want to make a vegan seafood recipe, you ought to strive those Vegan Crab Cakes I made a couple of weeks ago. The ingredients are comparable and can provide comparable textures and flavors.
So, are you prepared to strive this plant-powered lunchtime favorite? Let’s do this!
Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
1 can garbanzo beans , tired and rinsed
1 can hearts of palm , tired and rinsed
2 stalks celery , diced
1/3 cup vegan mayo (more if needed)
2 teaspoons dulce flakes or granules or kelp granules/flakes (*See Note)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dill
1/2 teaspoon sea salt , extra to taste
Fresh floor pepper , to taste
6-8 slices of bread (gluten-free if preferred)
3-4 lettuce leaves , washed and cut into sandwich size
Instructions
In a meals processor upload the garbanzo beans and hearts of palm together. Pulse only a couple of occasions to shred it up. Don't pulse too many occasions or it's going to turn to mush. It ought to have a tuna-like consistency. You too can do that by way of means of manually, simply use a fork or your palms to shred everything up.
In a big blending bowl, combine mayo, dulce or kelp, garlic powder, dill, salt and pepper. Add garbanzo bean/hearts of palm mixture, celery and combine well.
Line a slice of bread with lettuce and unfold "tuna" combination at the different slice. Close the sandwich collectively and cut diagonal. Use a toothpick to safe every half and upload pickles, if preferred. Repeat with the extra 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 cannot discover kelp or dulce flakes/granules, you possibly can use any kind of seaweed. You may even spoil up a sheet of nori. If you want to skip the delicate seaweed flavor, you possibly can upload a 1/2 teaspoon of Old Bay Seasoning.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Sandwich | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1425IU | Vitamin C: 3.9mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1.6mg