Chickpea & Tuna Brain Power Salad
Chickpea & Tuna Brain Power Salad
This vibrant salad is packed with brain-boosting superfoods, protein and healthy fats, making it a nourishing lunch that fuels both body and mind. Toasting the pumpkin seeds brings out their nutty flavour and adds a satisfying textural crunch.
Servings
4
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 400g tin chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, diced
- 1⁄3 cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- ¼ cup parsley, roughly chopped
- 185g tin tuna, drained
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, toasted
- Dressing
- Juice 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Method
- In a large bowl, combine the onion, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, greens and parsley. Toss gently to mix.
- Arrange the tuna on top and sprinkle over the toasted pumpkin seeds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
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