This Vegan Tuna has an incredible flaky texture and rich tuna flavor! Great on a sandwich, with crackers, or on a salad. Made in 10 minutes with 6 ingredients in one bowl.
This vegan tuna recipe really is incredible! It has the hallmark flaky tuna texture thanks to our secret ingredient - hearts of palm! Tossed with a little mayo, chopped pickle, and seasonings, this sandwich is remarkably close to the taste and texture of real tuna.
It is great as a sandwich with some good bread, perfect with crackers and light and flavorful atop a salad!
Reasons to love this recipe:
- Uses 6 ingredients and is ready in 10 minutes!
- Great for meal prep! It keeps well in the fridge for several days.
- Is vegan, gluten free, and can be paleo too.
Ingredients and substitutions:
- Hearts of Palm - this veggie has the PERFECT texture and neutral flavor to mimic tuna.
- Vegan mayo - or regular mayo, greek yogurt, vegan yogurt... you get the idea, something cool and creamy.
- Chopped dill pickle - capers or sweet pickle relish also work, depending on how you like your tuna.
- Dijon mustard - my husband likes regular mustard in his tuna. I am partial to dijon.
- Garlic powder - or onion powder if you'd like.
- Salt
- Lemon juice - or pickle brine!
How to make vegan tuna:
Prep the hearts of palm: Drain the hearts of palm and rinse them well. Dry them off to remove excess moisture. Chop them into small "tuna-like" bits. I like to quarter each one lengthwise to create 4 long and thin sticks and then dice.
Stir and serve!: Add everything to a bowl and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings.
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Tuna serving suggestions:
- On a sandwich - a classic for a reason!
- With crackers - I spent years eating my tuna with saltine crackers exclusively. Still delicious.
- On a salad - so light and fresh.
- Grilled - butter that bread and grill it on both sides for an amazing vegan tuna melt! Bonus points for adding sliced tomato and cheese.
Storage:
Store any leftovers in a lidded container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
I do not recommend freezing.
Delicious variations!
I love my vegan tuna plain and simple, but a couple of add-ins take this to the next level! Try stirring in some...
- chopped celery and diced onion
- Halved grapes and walnuts
- A pinch of curry powder and chopped roasted cashews
More Vegan Sandwiches!
- Jackfruit "Chicken" Salad Sandwich
- Vegan Egg Salad Sandwich - also uses hearts of palm!
- Curry Chickpea Salad Sandwich
- Sriracha Tofu Banh Mi
Incredible Vegan Tuna!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Entree
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Vegan Tuna has an incredible flaky texture and rich tuna flavor! Great on a sandwich, with crackers, or on a salad. Made in 10 minutes with 6 ingredients in one bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 (14oz) can hearts of palm
- 3 tablespoons vegan mayo
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill pickle
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch salt, adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Drain the hearts of palm and rinse them well. Dry them off to remove excess moisture. Chop them into small "tuna-like" bits. I like to quarter each one lengthwise to create 4 long and thin sticks and then dice.
- Add everything to a bowl and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings. Enjoy as in a sandwich, with crackers, or on a salad - however you would traditional tuna!
Notes
Mayo: You can try also use regular mayo, greek yogurt, vegan yogurt... you get the idea, something cool and creamy.
Lemon juice: You can also use pickle brine! A personal favorite :)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ recipe (tuna only, no bread, crackers, etc.)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 778mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: omg
This recipe for vegan tuna is so easy to make! The perfect snack with lots of flavor!
Super fun recipe! We don't eat much meat or fish so this is a perfect treat for us and our 2 year old loves it with his crackers. Definitely a win for our family.
As we are trying to eat less tuna due to mercury - this is the perfect substitute for us! Such a quick and easy go to when I have not fixed anything for dinner.