Chickpea ‘tuna’ Pasta

Such a tasty meal! I used to love tuna pasta salad and I’m sooo happy that this dish made out of chickpeas tastes absolutely delicious (in my opinion, it tastes better 😉)

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 of 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐬 

✨They are very high in protein 💪🏻 Also, high in fibre and can lower blood-glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes. Due to the high fibre, they can also help people with digestive problems.

✨High in calcium, zinc and vitamin K. This contributes the development and maintenance of good bone health.

✨Chickpeas are high in choline which helps with sleep, memory and muscle movement.

🔸Ingredients
🌱1 tin (400g) of chickpeas, washed and drained
🌱1 medium red onion
🌱1 small can of sweetcorn
🌱1/2 a lemon (squeezed)
🌱3 - 5 tsp of vegan mayo.
🌱2 tsp of nutritional yeast
🌱Salt and pepper, to taste

🔸Method
1. After you have washed and drained the chickpeas, mash them up using a fork. Leave some chunks for a better texture.
2. Add the chopped onion, sweetcorn, mayo, nutritional yeast and lemon juice. Mix well.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Add the tuna to the cooked pasta and enjoy!