Vegan Tuna Pasta Salad

Vegan Tuna Pasta Salad Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons water
• ½ cup Dolores hemp seeds
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1½ tablespoons coconut sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon white ground chia
• ¼ teaspoon rock salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Vegan Tuna Pasta Salad:

• 1 – 15 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ⅓ cup celery, finely chopped
• ⅓ cup green onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle, finely chopped

Vegan Tuna Pasta Salad Directions

1. In a food processor, blend together all of the sauce ingredients until creamy. Set aside.
2. Add chickpeas to the food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped but not smooth.
3. Add chickpeas to the serving bowl and stir in celery, green onion, and dill pickle, then mix in sauce.  
4. Serve as a side or enjoy on a wrap or as a gluten-free sandwich. This recipe tastes even better the next day—so try to make it ahead! 
5. Makes about 1 ¼ cups. 

ENJOY!