Better Than Tuna, Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:Servings:

2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 3 cups fresh beans from scratch)
1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise (I use Vegenaise)
1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
4 dill pickle spears, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins
1 Add the chickpeas to a food processor or blender and pulse to
grind them down into small flaky pieces.

2 In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients and mix
well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve as a
salad or sandwich filling.