Vegetarian Tuna Salad

The protein of the almond meal makes this a good choice for a tasty sandwich filling in your lunch bag. Use vegan or dairy mayonnaise in this recipe.

Makes about 1 1/2 cups of tuna salad.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 c almond meal
• 1 Tbsp capers
• 2-3 Tbsp mayonnaise (vegan or dairy)
• 2 Tbsp sweet pickle relish
• 1/2 Tbsp miso soybean paste
• 1/2 sheet nori roasted seaweed, crumbled (or use 1 tsp dulse flakes (seaweed))
• 1/4 c celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 c onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 c carrot, finely chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. Place almond meal, capers, mayonnaise, relish, miso, and seaweed in a food processor and pulse until ground (or whisk well in a medium bowl).
2. Fold in the celery, onion, and carrots.
3. Chill and use on sandwiches, on crackers, or scooped on a bed of lettuce.