Vegan toona salad sandwich
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1 (414-millilitre) can white beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup vegan mayo
- 1 teaspoon Dijon or spicy brown mustard
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced pickle
- 1 teaspoon capers, drained and loosely chopped
- Pinch each sea salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon hemp hearts (optional)
Serving:
- Grain-free bread or buns
- Dijon or spicy brown mustard
- Romaine lettuce
- Tomato, sliced
- Red onion, sliced
Directions
- Place the beans or chickpeas in a mixing bowl and mash with a fork, leaving only a few beans whole.
- Add vegan mayo, mustard, red onion, celery, pickle, capers, salt and pepper, and hemp seeds (if using) to mixing bowl. Mix to incorporate. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Toast bread if desired, and prepare any other desired sandwich toppings (such as lettuce, tomato, and onion).
- Scoop a healthy amount of the chickpea mixture (about 1/2 cup) onto one slice of bread, add desired toppings and top with second slice of bread. Repeat for additional sandwich.
