Vegan White Bean Tuna Salad Sandwich

Why do you need to go make this Vegan White Bean Tuna Salad Sandwich right now? It’s:

• super easy to make
• so satisfying
• really nutritious!

Chickpeas are seriously versatile and satisfying, so they work really well to make meat-free sandwiches and wraps. Here are some examples:

• Chickpea Caesar Salad Wraps
• Chickpea Curry Salad Sandwich
• Chickpea Mayonnaise Salad Sandwich
• Vegan Egg Mayonnaise Salad

And as much as I love chickpeas, I was keen to experiment with other ways to make meat-free sandwiches. Then I remembered how much I love white beans and how versatile they are too. I’ve used them to make:

• White Bean Scramble 
• White Bean Mac and Cheese
• Vegan Stretchy Melty Grilled Cheese
• Italian Hummus

So, I wondered if I could use white beans in place of chickpeas for a tuna salad sandwich situation. Turns out, it was a great idea! They have all the benefits of chickpeas (protein, fibre, easy, nutritious etc), but they create a seriously creamy texture and work well to soak up all the other great flavours, like nutty tahini, spicy mustard and tangy vinegar.

And what’s more, this Vegan White Bean Tuna Salad Sandwich is seriously easy to make. All you need to do once you’ve mashed the white beans with a fork and added some basic seasonings is to stuff the mixture into your sandwich bread of choice, along with some salad vegetables.

If you’re gluten-free, use gluten-free bread or you could also use lettuce wraps or chicory boats instead!

This sandwich can be eaten immediately, but it keeps well for several hours so you can also eat it as a packed lunch.

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Vegan White Bean Tuna Salad Sandwich

This Vegan White Bean Tuna Salad Sandwich is super easy to make, so satisfying and really nutritious!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, British

Keyword: vegan tuna mayonnaise, vegan tuna salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 347

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

For the white bean "tuna”:

• 400 g (14oz) tin of white beans, drained and rinsed (haricot beans, cannellini beans or butter beans)
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1/4 teaspoon (Dijon) mustard
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• Salt + pepper, to taste
• Optional: 1 spring onion or a few chives, finely sliced
• Optional: 1 teaspoon capers, roughly chopped

To serve:

• 2 pittas - sliced in half and toasted (gluten-free if necessary)
• Cherry tomatoes, halved
• Red pepper, cut into matchsticks
• Salad leaves - lettuce, rocket (arugula) etc

Instructions

For the white bean "tuna":

• Use a fork to gently smash the white beans in a bowl, then add all other ingredients and mix well

To serve:

• Stuff the white bean “tuna” into pittas along with the vegetables
• Either enjoy immediately or eat as a packed lunch as it keeps for a few hours

Nutrition Facts

Vegan White Bean Tuna Salad Sandwich

Amount Per Serving

Calories 347

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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