Making Vegan TUNA SALAD That Doesn't SUCK!!

vegan mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Avocado adds creaminess while being nutrient-dense.

dill pickles

🥗Healthier: pickled cucumbers

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumbers

Sliced cucumbers provide crunch without added sugar.

Drain and rinse jackfruit, then chop to break it up.

Mash chickpeas in a bowl to desired consistency.

Combine 3 cups total of jackfruit and chickpeas in a mixing bowl.

Dice one rib of celery into small pieces.

Dice half of a shallot into small pieces.

Chop at least one tablespoon of fresh chives and add to the mixture.

Chop about one tablespoon of fresh dill weed and add to the mixture.

Chop about one teaspoon of capers and add to the mixture, along with one teaspoon of caper brine.

Smash two cloves of garlic and press through a garlic press into the mixture.

Add one tablespoon of sweet relish to the mixture.

Squeeze the juice of one whole lemon into the mixture.

Add half a teaspoon of kelp granules to the mixture.

Season with black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.

Add nutritional yeast to taste.

Chop about two tablespoons of pepperoncinis and add to the mixture (optional).

Add one third to one cup of vegan mayonnaise to the mixture, starting with a third and adding more to taste.

Mix all ingredients together and taste for seasoning, adjusting as necessary.

Prepare a deli roll by toasting it for sturdiness.

Layer shredded iceberg lettuce, seasoned tomato, sliced red onions, and plenty of the vegan tuna salad on the deli roll.

Wrap the sandwich in deli paper and slice it for serving.

For the tuna melt, use sourdough bread, spread vegan butter on it, and toast in a hot pan until brown.

Add a piece of vegan American cheese on top of the toasted bread and cover until melted.

Top the melted cheese with vegan tuna salad, then add another slice of toasted bread on top.

Use a kitchen torch to melt the cheese on top of the tuna salad if desired.

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