Mock Tuna Salad Recipes

VEGAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and rinse your chickpeas. Using a paper towel, dab on the chickpeas to absorb excess water.
• Using either a potato masher or a fork, mash your Chickpeas until mostly broken down.
• Add Mayonnaise, Dijon Mustard, Lemon Juice, Maple Syrup, Capers, Red Onion and Dulse Flakes.
• Mix well to combine.
• Check for seasoning and adjust.
• Finally, add the drained tinned Sweetcorn and stir gently to incorporate.
• Serve Tuna Salad with crackers or sandwich between bread with veggies of your choice.
• Prepared Tuna Salad will last in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

THE BEST VEGAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the jackfruit and place in a shallow bowl or dish. Cover with water and let soak for a few minutes while you prep the onion and celery and gather the other ingredients. Preheat a saute pan over medium heat.
• Drain the jackfruit, and place on a clean, lint-free towel. Gather up the ends of the towel, hold it over the sink, and squeeze the jackfruit VERY well to remove as much liquid as possible.
• Transfer the jackfruit to the pan, and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.* Add 1.5 teaspoons Old Bay to the pan and stir. Cook for another minute or so, then add juice from half a lemon. Stir again, and remove from heat. Transfer jackfruit to a plate to cool.
• In the bowl of a large food processor combine the cooled jackfruit, chickpeas, and ½ cup mayo. Pulse 5 to 8 times. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the dulse granules, cayenne, and more mayonnaise, if desired (I used the entire batch of Aquafaba Mayo to make the tuna salad nice and tangy and rich). Pulse to combine.
• Taste and add more salt, lemon juice, Old Bay, dulse, and/or cayenne, as desired. Add the red onion and celery, and pulse to incorporate. Transfer vegan tuna salad to a lidded storage container, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN MOCK 'TUNA' SALAD WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Place the tofu in a small bowl and then crumble or mash the tofu with a fork until it reaches the desired consistency. It should be mashed to roughly the same consistency as tuna, with a few small chunks and not completely smooth. Add the celery and onion to the bowl and gently stir to combine.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, soy sauce, lemon juice, and kelp. Gently add this mixture to the tofu and stir to combine.
• If you have enough time, place your vegetarian tuna salad substitute in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving so that you can serve it chilled. Give it all a gentle toss again just before serving to mix up any of the liquids which may have settled a bit.

MOCK TUNA SALAD (CHICKPEA SALAD)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine mashed chickpeas, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, chopped green onions, salt, pepper, and yellow onion (if desired).
• Mix well.

MOCK TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the garbanzo (chickpeas). Put the beans in a bowl and mash with a potato masher until soft paste-like consistency. Add all other ingredients and mix well.
• Optional : could add tabasco sauce, dried chili flake or black pepper if you like spicier 'tuna' salad.

TEMPEH MOCK TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the broth to a light boil over medium-high heat. Add the tempeh to the broth, and simmer for 25 minutes. Drain and let cool to room temperature for 15 minutes. Once cooled, grate tempeh into a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and seaweed flakes. Pour the seaweed mixture in with the grated tempeh and stir until well mixed. Mix in the red onion, celery, and dill pickles. Toss with the mayonnaise. This salad can be served immediately, but is best when chilled for several hours to allow the flavors to blend.

MOCK TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the almonds and seeds (a sieve or fine-holed colander is needed for the sesame seeds), place in bowl, cover with water, and let soak overnight. Rinse and drain.
• Place the almonds, seeds, chickpeas, lemon juice, T water, soy sauce, oil, and kelp powder in food processor. Blend until well mixed but not quite smooth, 1-2 minutes.
• Combine the mayonnaise, celery, onion, and parsley in the bowl, then add chickpea mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Notes This mock tuna salad will last 2-3 days in the refrigerator.