Creamy Chickpea Seaweed Bites

This creamy chickpea and heart of palm salad is perfect for scooping with seaweed snacks. An easy plant-based lunch made with simple ingredients that feels satisfying without being heavy. I guess you can say this is our version of tuna and crackers.
hand holding a creamy chickpea seaweed bite

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Simple ingredients
  • Easy to prepare
  • Makes for a great meal prep
  • Satisfying without being a heavy meal
ingredients to make creamy chickpea "tuna" in a food processor

Ingredients

  • Chickpeas
  • Hearts of palm
  • Mayonnaise
  • Mustard
  • Ketchup
  • Capers
  • Onion
  • Seaweed snacks/ Nori sheets

How to Prepare

This is a very simple recipe, all it takes is mashing up the ingredients, tasting, and making any adjustments.

Tips

  • Adjust the flavors to your liking. Add more capers if you enjoy the brine flavor, more mustard if you want tang, more ketchup for a subtle sweetness.
  • Serve with seaweed snacks (aka nori sheets), crackers, bread, or veggies.
  • Enjoy as a sandwich filling with fresh lettuce and sliced tomato.
image of creamy chickpea paste in a glass bowl with side package of seaweed snack sheets

How to Store

Place in an airtight container and keep in your refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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Creamy Chickpea Seaweed Bites

This creamy chickpea and heart of palm salad is perfect for scooping with seaweed snacks. An easy plant-based lunch made with simple ingredients that feels satisfying without being heavy. I guess you can say this is our version of tuna and crackers.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Refrigerate 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3

Equipment

  • food processor or blender can also use a fork or potato masher

Ingredients

  • 1 can Chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 5 pieces Hearts of palm
  • 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • 1 tsp Ketchup
  • ½ Tbsp Capers
  • ¼ Red onion diced
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • Seaweed snacks/ Nori sheets

Instructions

  • In a food processor add 1 can Chickpeas, 5 pieces Hearts of palm, 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise, 1 tsp Mustard, 1 tsp Ketchup, ½ Tbsp Capers, ¼ Red onion, and ¼ tsp Salt. Pulse for a few seconds until everything seems well mixed. Be careful not to over process, you want a little texture.
  • Give the mixture a taste and make any adjustments you'd like. For more tang add more mustard, more brine add capers, more sweetness add ketchup.
  • Place mixture into an airtight container in the fridge for at least 30 minutes so more flavor develops.
  • Serve and enjoy with nori sheets (aka seaweed snacks).
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