Chickpea Quinoa Salad Inspired by Tuna

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Step 1

Bring some water to a boil in a saucepan, then add the quinoa. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently until the quinoa is tender and all the water is absorbed—this usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes. Once it’s done, fluff the quinoa with a fork and pop it in the fridge to chill.

Step 2

While the quinoa cools, toss the chickpeas, carrot, celery, sunflower seeds, cabbage, and onion into a food processor. Pulse everything a few times until the pieces are roughly the same size, then transfer this mix to a large bowl.

Step 3

Stir the chilled quinoa into the bowl along with the almonds and raisins. Add in the mayonnaise, mustard, kelp flakes, relish, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then give everything a good mix so the flavors blend together nicely.