Shelter in Place Plan

Chickpea or Tuna "Salad" Wraps

Mashed chickpeas or canned tuna with mustard and relish, rolled in shelf-stable tortillas. No mayonnaise and no fridge needed.

  • Serves 2 servings
  • Time 10 min
  • Heat None needed
Two rolled wraps on a plate beside an open can and a fork

Tuna and crackers turns up a lot in a no-power week. This makes it into a proper lunch, and the chickpea version suits anyone who does not eat fish. I left out mayonnaise because a jar needs a fridge once it is opened.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) chickpeas, drained
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) prepared mustard
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) sweet relish or chopped pickles
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) bottled lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) garlic powder
  • 4 flour tortillas, 8 in / 20 cm
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • Manual can opener
  • Bowl
  • Fork for mashing
  • Spoon

Steps

  1. Check the can, wipe the lid and open it. Drain the chickpeas.
  2. Mash the chickpeas in the bowl with a fork. Leave some pieces whole for texture.
  3. Stir in the oil, mustard, relish, lemon juice and garlic powder. Taste and add salt and pepper.
  4. Spread the filling down the middle of each tortilla and roll it up.
  5. Eat right away. Without a working fridge, finish the filling within 2 hours of opening the can.

Swaps from the pantry

  • Tuna version: use 2 small cans (5 oz / 142 g each) of tuna, drained, instead of the chickpeas. Canned salmon or chicken work the same way.
  • Crackers or rice cakes instead of tortillas.
  • Single-serve mayonnaise packets instead of the oil. Use the whole packet once it is open.
  • Dried dill, a little hot sauce or a spoonful of jarred salsa for more flavour.

Allergens

  • Wheat
  • Fish

Wheat is in the tortillas. Fish only if you use the tuna or salmon version. Check mustard and relish labels too.

Ingredients vary by brand, so read every label for your household's allergies.

Food safety

  • Check every can before you open it. Do not use food from cans that are leaking, bulging or badly dented, or that have a deep dent on a seam.
  • Once opened, eat it within 2 hours, or 1 hour when it is above 90°F (32°C). If your fridge is working and at or below 40°F (4°C), put leftovers in a covered container and refrigerate them. If not, throw leftovers out. See food safety when the fridge fails.
  • Use safe drinking water for everything here, and especially for water that is not cooked: bottled, or boiled or treated as in treating water.
  • When in doubt, throw it out. Do not taste food to test it.

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