
Recipe: Tuna-less Salad + Chicken-less Salad
What says Independence Day more than a summer time picnic with friends and family? 🇱🇷
As you head to the pool, beach or park this summer – don’t forget to pack a meal! It keeps everyone happier and satisfied all day long. 😁
Wondering what to pack 🤔?
No worries, we’ve got you covered!
The typical go-to picnic (sandwiches 🥪, chips 🍿 and drinks 🥤) is a perfect picnic…
BUT, it can vary drastically from toxic and sugary to nutritious and delicious. 🤷🏻♀️
Learn how to pack the perfect picnic!
Join Cara + Megan in Episode 29 of Simply Seasonal:
- What a Simply Seasonal picnic looks like
- The perfect snacks to pack for summer
- How to pick out a healthy chip
- Our favorite refreshing summer drinks
- Two plant based salads for your sandwiches that will last all day in the sun
Balance, heal, thrive,
Cara + Megan
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Tuna-less + Chicken-less Salad

Ingredients
- 2 cups chickpeas or 1 cup raw almonds + 1 cup raw sunflower seeds, soaked overnight then drained
- 2 Tbl apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 pickles, diced (fermented if possible)
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1 handful fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 handful fresh dill, chopped
- salt & pepper
- Extra Virgin Olive oil, as needed
Directions
- Place either chickpeas or almonds + sunflower seeds in food processor.* Process until desired consistency. The nuts and seeds we like to go more finely chopped. The chickpeas can be as chunky as you would like.
- Transfer to mixing bowl and combine all other ingredients. Season with salt and pepper as preferred. Add olive oil if needing more moisture.
- Enjoy on a sandwich, with seed crackers or in a lettuce wrap! *If you do not have a food processor, you may use the chickpea version and mask well using a fork. But, the food processor gives a nicer consistency.
If you enjoyed this recipe we would love to hear from you! Please leave a comment below and be sure to share with family and friends.
xoxo
Megan + Cara
Balance, heal, thrive,
Cara + Megan
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