Looking for a vegan appetizer or snack that’s light and high in protein? vegan Chickpea “Tuna” Cucumber Stacks are a delicious plant-based alternative to a traditional favorite. We mash the chickpeas and mix them with vegetables, lemon juice, and vegan mayo to mimic the flavor and texture of tuna salad. Serve them on top of crisp cucumber rounds for a nutritious, low-carb, and visually appealing dish. These vegan Chickpea “Tuna” Cucumber Stacks are satisfying and guilt-free because it has lots of protein and fiber content.
NUMERICAL FACTS
- Cuisine: American-inspired bakery treat
- Diet: Vegan, free from gluten and dairy
- Course: Appetizer, snack, light lunch
- No cooking time.
- Prep done in fifteen minutes
- The entire time will be 15 minutes
- Size/portion: 2-3 stacks
- There are twenty cucumber stacks all over
- Only the assembling method will involve
TOOLS
- Measuring cups
- Small scoop for stacking or spoon
- Mixing bowl, medium-sized
- Knife
- Measuring spoons
- Fork or Potato masher
- Cutting board
INGREDIENTS
- Red onion, one-fourth cup
- 2 cucumbers
- A can of chickpeas, fifteen oz.
- Extra dill sprigs, sesame seeds, or paprika to garnish
- 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- Salt, to taste
- One tbsp.of Dijon mustard
- One tbsp. dill
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- To taste of black pepper
- 1/4 cup of celery
INGREDIENT NOTES
CELERY AND ONION
- Both of these veggies are packed with fiber. These finely diced veggies provide a sharp and crunchy flavor. You may swap them with green onions and bell peppers if you want.
CHICKPEAS
- These drained and rinsed chickpeas are the key component of our dish. It is a source of proteins and provides the texture that closely resembles tuna. You may also swap it with white beans if chickpeas are not available.
CUCUMBER
- Cucumbers are the ideal keto base for the stacking of the recipe. Lettuce cups or crackers can also work. You need to cut the round slices of half an inch to use.
MAYONNAISE
- The addition of milk-free low-fat mayonnaise will add creaminess to your chickpea tuna salad. If that is not available, then go for the mashed avocado, which is totally oil-free, vegan, and creamy.
LEMON JUICE
- The little addition of freshly squeezed lemon juice will go a long way in terms of balancing the flavors. Use apple cider vinegar if lemons are not available.
DIJON MUSTARD
- It can be skipped as it is an optional ingredient. Adding it will enhance the flavor with its sharp, tangy taste. You may use the yellow mustard in its place.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Open the canned chickpeas and drain them.
- Then rinse those chickpeas and put them in a medium-sized bowl.
- We utilize potato mash to smash the chickpeas and leave some chunks.
- Mix the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and vegan mayo with chickpeas.
- Next, add the salt, celery, black pepper, dill, and red onion.
- Combine all of them really well.
- Now it’s time to slice the cucumbers into half-inch rounds.
- Dry them well between two paper towels.
- Now, dollop a tablespoon of chickpea tuna salad on each cucumber round.
- Then, pile up each cucumber slice with tuna salad on top of each other.
- Your vegan Chickpea “Tuna” Cucumber Stacks are ready to impress your guests.
TIPS
- You can add capers or chopped pickles to mimic the classic tang of tuna salad.
- Insert toothpicks in each stack while serving it on a platter for easy grabbing.
- The simplest recipe becomes even easier, flavorful, and quicker for you if you prepare and refrigerate the chickpea salad the night before.
- Always choose fresh and stable cucumbers so they hold the filling well.
STORING DIRECTIONS FOR LEFTOVERS
FRIDGE
- Save the chickpea salad in a sealed bowl. Refrigerate it for four days. Assemble them right before serving with the freshly cut cucumber slices.
FREEZING
- We usually don’t recommend freezing, as the mayo-based salad will lose its texture, and cucumbers also will not survive after defrosting.
FAQs
How to lower the calories of this impressive appetizer?
- Only mayonnaise contains oil. If you replace the vegan mayo with cashew cream or mashed avocado, the recipe will totally be oil-free.
Will the English cucumber work in place of regular ones?
- Of course! You just need to slice them a bit thicker.
What should I use to make it spicy?
- Use a dash of cayenne pepper, chopped jalapenos, or hot sauce to make the salad spicy?
NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING
Size/serve: Three cucumber stacks
The quantity of calories: ~110 kcal
Carbs(total): Fourteen grams
Fiber content: 4 g
Net carbs: Ten grams
Fat content: 4 g
Sugar: Two grams
Proteins: 5 g
Sodium: 190 milligrams
