Tuna-less Sandwiches
The wait is over: delicious, fish-free tuna sandwiches are here!
By Allison Rivers Samson
Inspired by the incredible responses to our question about dream vegan products, we wish we could give recipes for each and every one of the awesome ideas our readers have proposed. Until then, we’re happy to answer at least one request: vegan tuna sandwiches! You’ll be shocked at how easy these are to prepare, and how satisfyingly seafood-ish they are.
- 30 ounces (2 cans) garbanzo beans, drained
- 1/4 cup red onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dill pickle, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons nori seaweed flakes
- 1 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 12 slices bread, lightly toasted
- 6 large, crisp lettuce leaves
- 12 fresh tomato slices
- In a large bowl, mash the garbanzo beans with a potato masher or the back of a fork.
- Fold the onion, celery, garlic, pickle, nori, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper into the garbanzo beans. Combine thoroughly.
- Lightly toast the bread. Spread the salad on one slice and stack with a lettuce leaf, two tomato slices, and another slice of bread. Cut sandwiches in half and serve.
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Posted: Mar 18 2009 15:32PM By Michele
I've been making a similar recipe for a while now! I highly recommend this. It's delicious!
Posted: Mar 19 2009 04:19AM By VeggieRed
Try adding chopped red delicious apples!! It's great!
Posted: Mar 19 2009 05:32AM By Elizabeth
I made this two nights ago - we had sandwiches for dinner that night (husband and me) and then even took leftovers for our lunches the next day. my husband even loved it! SO yummy good and more importantly, EASY. I only used 3/4 cup of vegan mayonnaise though and it was plenty for us. also we added about 1/4 - 1/3 cup of chopped raw carrots to add more crunch and veggie power:) I love this and know its going to be a staple in our house from now on!! I wish i'd had this recipe while pregnant - i was d-y-i-n-g for a tuna fish sandwich for n-i-n-e long months haha...
Posted: Mar 19 2009 08:52AM By Nancy
My version has dried dill weed instead of dill pickles, a little sweet pickle relish, just a pinch of the nori seaweed flakes or aromates de la mer, plus some crushed almonds and hazelnuts. I call it Two-nut Salad and it's fantastic!
Posted: Mar 26 2009 16:59PM By TJ
Yummy! Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted: Jan 30 2010 19:42PM By gisela Schauvinhold
I made this and everyone loved it! I only used 2 heaping tablespoons of vegan mayo instead of a whole cup & that was a perfect amount for us. I didn't have any pickles so I used dried dill. Next time I'll have to try making it with the pickles and omitting the salt (because it was a little too salty as is). Awesome recipe!
Posted: Mar 16 2010 00:02AM By Lisa B
I made this tonight and I am in heaven. I also added some hot pepper flakes in. Awesome!
Posted: Jun 15 2010 16:10PM By Caroline
Mashing the garbanzos by hand is a bit labor intensive for me. I through them in the food processor and let some of them get a little creamy (like hummus), then you need less mayo. I put in onion powder, garlic powder, and a little Old Bay seasoning. Yum!
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