Better-Than-Tuna, Chickpea Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 3 cups fresh beans from scratch)
1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise (I use Vegenaise)
1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
4 dill pickle spears, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Add the chickpeas to a food processor or blender and pulse to grind them down into small flaky pieces.
In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve as a salad or sandwich filling.