Lemony Chickpea And Tuna Spread Recipes

CHICKPEA TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the red onion in a small bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit while you prepare the rest of the salad (this preserves its flavor but takes off some of the harshness...and the continual red onion after taste).
• To a large mixing bowl, add the chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, and bell pepper. Drain the tuna and flake into the bowl. Add the arugula.
• Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. (You can also shake them all together in a mason jar with a tight fitting lid). Drizzle enough over the salad to moisten it, then toss to coat. Sprinkle the feta and parsley over the top, then toss lightly again. Taste and add additional salt, pepper, or dressing as desired. Enjoy!

CHICKPEA SALAD WITH TUNA

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, cumin, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper. Add chickpeas, green onions, roasted red peppers, and parsley; stir to combine. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
• Fold in tuna. Top with cheese and additional parsley and ground black pepper. Serves 6.

CHICKPEA AND TUNA CAKES WITH LEMON CREAM

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix ingredients for sauce (sour cream, lemon juice and lemon zest). Let sit in refrigerator.
• In a mini chopper or mixer, blitz the chickpeas with the sesame seeds, lemon juice and garlic. Some chickpea texture is nice, but you can make it smoother if you want to. With a rubber spatula, spoon mixutre into a medium bowl and add tuna, egg, carrot, celery salt, paprika and pepper. Mix well.
• Preheat a large nonstick frying pan to medium heat and add olive oil. Make 6 equal patties from tuna mixure. Place in the pan and flatten slightly with a spatula. Let cook for 2-4 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
• Immediately serve each cake with a dollop of the lemon cream and sprinkle with parsley or cilantro.

LEMONY CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender., Stir in chickpeas, tomatoes, broth, pepper flakes and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Uncover; simmer 4-5 minutes or until liquid is slightly reduced, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Serve with rice. , Freeze option: Do not prepare rice until later. Freeze cooled chickpea mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary. Serve with rice.

CHICKPEA AND TUNA DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, lightly pulse chickpeas, tuna, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, and anchovy fillets until well combined. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in onion and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Serve with crackers.