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    Tu-No Salad

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    Garbanzo beans are an ideal substitute for canned tuna when it comes to creating a health-promoting "Tu-no" salad. You can serve this by itself or atop a green or spinach salad, spooned into romaine leaves, or as a filling in steamed corn tortillas.

    Tu-No-Salad

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    Tu-No Salad

    Tu-No Salad


    • Total Time: 25 mins
    • Yield: 4 to 6 (makes 1 cup dressing and 5 cups salad) 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • For the salad:
    • 2 cans cooked garbanzo beans (15 ounces each; about 3 cups total), drained and rinsed
    • 3 ribs celery, sliced or chopped (about 1 cup)
    • ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
    • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil
    • 1 medium, ripe avocado, chopped (optional)
    • Cashew-Mustard Dressing:
    • ½ cup water
    • 2 ounces raw, unsalted cashews (about ½ cup)
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons mustard (I like Dijon or stone ground)
    • 2 teaspoons vinegar (I like apple cider)
    • 1 medium clove garlic, sliced
    • 2 to 3 teaspoons kelp granules (optional; see Notes)

    Instructions

    1. Place all of the dressing ingredients (water, cashews, lemon juice, mustard, vinegar, garlic, and kelp, if using) into a blender, and set aside for at least 15 minutes (so the cashews can soften).
    2. Place the garbanzo beans into a food processor and pulse until the beans are broken but still flaky (do not overblend). Transfer the beans to a large bowl and add the celery, red onion, basil, and avocado (if using).
    3. Blend the dressing ingredients until smooth. Stir the dressing into the salad. Serve as is or see the serving suggestions above.

    Notes

    Adding kelp granules lends a seafood flavor to this salad (although it’s great without it, too). You can find kelp granules in the spice aisle or Asian cooking section of the grocery store.

    For a lower-fat dressing, substitute ½ to 1 cup cooked white beans (any type; drained and rinsed) for the cashews.

    • Prep Time: 25 mins

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ⅙ recipe, ¾ cup
    • Calories: 203
    • Sugar: 2.4g
    • Sodium: 105mg
    • Fat: 6.1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.9g
    • Carbohydrates: 26.6g
    • Fiber: 6.3g
    • Protein: 9.3g
    • Cholesterol: 0

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    Tu-No Salad

    I have served the salad in warmed corn tortillas as well as wrapped in steamed collard greens, with avocado as a garnish.

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    1. KareninStLouis

      October 19, 2020 at 2:37 pm

      This recipe is almost exactly the same as the Tu-no Salad Wraps from drmcdougall.com. Whose recipe is it?

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      • Cathy

        October 19, 2020 at 5:51 pm

        Hi Karen, it's my recipe; I teach for the McDougall Program, so they share it on their site too. The slight difference is that I used to put in parsley (as well as basil) and I changed it when I published my book in 2016 and left out the parsley. 🙂

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    2. Mary Ellen

      March 30, 2021 at 2:52 pm

      Just wanted to share here much have loved this recipe for years. I do use walnuts in places of cashews and we like it with cilantro rather than basil. I share this recipe and time anyone asks for a vegan “tuna” salad recipe but thought I should let you know how much my family loves it!

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      • Cathy

        March 31, 2021 at 8:35 am

        Great subs! 🙂 Thanks so much, Mary Ellen!

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    3. Susie

      July 30, 2021 at 1:38 pm

      Lovely recipe. I can keep fresh basil so I added frozen basil to the dressing while blending!
      Incredible texture and so healthy. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    4. Tracey Christianson

      October 07, 2021 at 6:31 pm

      I adore this recipe and make it all the time! Marvelously crunchy that never fails to satisfy. I like to wrap it up in lettuce leaves. Yum!

      Reply
    5. Tracey Christianson

      February 21, 2022 at 8:23 am

      You should add the Kelp granules to your Amazon store!

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      • Cathy

        February 21, 2022 at 2:36 pm

        Just did! 🙂 Thanks Tracey!

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    6. Mary Ashley Deas

      February 26, 2022 at 9:53 am

      Eating your Beefless Stew. Making a shopping list for your No-Tuna. It’s all great.

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      • Cathy

        February 26, 2022 at 6:11 pm

        Aw, thanks so much Mary! Those are two goodies! 😉

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    7. Karrin

      June 09, 2022 at 12:21 pm

      I don't have any kelp flakes.....can I substitute with Dulse flakes? Or Nori?

      Reply
      • Cathy

        June 10, 2022 at 3:42 pm

        Sure! 🙂

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