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half of a chickpea tuna melt with potato chips

Vegan Tuna Melt


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  • Author: Gina Fontana
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 people 1x
  • Diet: VeganDiet

Description

This Vegan Tuna Melt is made with chickpeas and combined with tahini, dijon mustard, celery, onion, garlic, dill, salt, lemon juice, topped with a slice of vegan cheddar cheese and a layer of vegan mayonnaise then grilled between two slices of gluten-free bread for the best gluten-free tuna melt sandwich great any night of the week!


Ingredients

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  • Gluten-free bread of choice
  • Vegan mayonnaise
  • Vegan sliced cheddar cheese
  • Tomato

Vegan Tuna Salad

  • 3/4 cup yellow onion, thinly diced
  • 3/4 cup celery, thinly diced
  • 2 cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans, drained)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Make the tuna salad first. Start by thinly dicing the onion and celery. Place in a bowl and set aside. Slice the tomato thin.

Add the drained chickpeas, garlic, tahini, dijon, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to a food processor (or blender if you don't have one). Pulse the ingredients until they are well combined and the chickpeas are broken down but not blended smooth. You don't want to make hummus! Alternatively you can mash everything together in a bowl really well with a fork.

Spoon the tuna salad mixture into a bowl and add the onion and celery. Stir to combine, until all of the onion and celery is incorporated.

Heat a large skillet over low heat. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of the bread slices. Place one slice, mayo side down, in the skillet. Spread the tuna salad over the slice then top with 1-2 slices of vegan cheddar cheese. Cover the skillet with the lid and let the cheese melt.

Meanwhile, you can spread the mayo on the other bread slices. When the cheese is melted, add sliced tomatoes on top of the cheese and then spread a layer of vegan mayo on the top bread slice on both sides. Place the slice on top of the tomato and then flip the sandwich and grill until golden.

Repeat for all of the sandwiches. If you have a large enough skillet you should be able to make 2/3 sandwiches at a time. Serve with chips, french fries, and/or pickles!

Notes

* If you prefer to grill the sandwiches using vegan butter that works too.

** Store any leftover tuna salad covered in the fridge and enjoy throughout the week! It's delicious cold too 🙂

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Additional Time: 0 hours
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Lunch & Dinner
  • Cuisine: American