Chickpea Tuna Meal Prep Lunch Bowls

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time5 minutes

Total Time15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 can tuna, drained

• 1 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained

• 2 Tbsp chopped parsley

• 1 tsp tomato paste

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• 2 Tbsp lemon juice

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tsp basil, dried

• 1 tsp crushed red pepper

• 3-4 Tbsp canned jalapeno

• 1 1/2 cup cabbage, chopped

• 1-2 avocados, chopped

• 1 cup olives

• 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

• hummus

Instructions

1. Heat a non-stick pan (medium heat) and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add in the tuna, chickpeas, basil, tomato paste, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 garlic clove and the crushed red pepper. Mix everything together and keep stirring for 4-5 minutes, so that the chickpeas and tuna absorb all the flavors.

2. In a large bowl mix the cabbage with 1 clove of garlic, 1 tbsp lemon juice, a pinch of salt and 1 tbsp olive oil, mix very well!

3. Arrange your bowl: Start with 1/2 cup cabbage, around 4 Tbsp of the tuna + chickpeas, then 1/4 cup olives, 1/2 avocado, some jalapeno and 2 Tbsp hummus. Top with some toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

Meal Prep Option: You could meal prep this recipe by preparing the spicy chickpea and tuna mixture and the hummus, keep all the ingredients in separate airtight containers until it's time to arrange the bowls.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 3

Serving Size: 1

Calories 334, Total Fat1 8g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 24m, Sodium 646mg, Carbohydrates 27g, Protein 21g