Catering Chickpea ‘tuna’ salad sarnies


Chickpea tuna Sandwiches cropped Serves: 4 Time to prepare: 10 mins


400g/14oz tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed


1 tbsp tahini


1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar Salt and pepper to taste 1 spring onion, finely chopped 1 tsp capers, roughly chopped 1 tbsp vegan mayonnaise (optional) Handful of mixed salad leaves ½ red pepper, diced 8 slices of bread


Mash chickpeas in a bowl. Add all the other ingredients apart from the salad leaves and mix well. Assemble sandwiches laying salad


leaves and sprinkling diced red pepper on each one. Also works well with sliced


responded to the inquiry’s call for evidence. She had worked in various care homes across the UK for over 14 years. As a vegan herself, Tuesday was very aware of what vegetarians and vegans do and do not consume, and was happy to follow individual care plans. However, Tuesday found that many care homes did not seem to care about an individual’s beliefs, even when they were outlined in the care plan. One particularly difficult situation was when Tuesday discovered a resident who was 85 and needed full care because she was non-verbal and could not move her limbs without assistance. The resident was given


Vegetarian meat alternatives and legumes Seitan (made from vital wheat gluten) Tempeh Frozen edamame beans (young soya beans) Soya mince Firm tofu Meat free sausages Quorn mince Canned beans, chickpeas, lentils Baked beans Falafel


Lentil soup Hummus


cherry tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and a generous slather of vegan mayo with some avocado, on thick slices of sourdough bread.


For a spicy option, toast a French baton, add pickled veggies (best done the night before), coriander, fresh chilli, some deliciously marinated tofu and you have a delicious vegan Banh Mi sandwich.


Classic finger sandwich: cream cheese and sliced cucumber.


cucumber. Top with the chickpea tuna and enjoy.


More great sandwich filling ideas: For a delicious taste of Italy, try vegan mozzarella and pesto on a toasted ciabatta, with a layer of tomatoes and basil leaves. Instead of a classic BLT sandwich, make


a TLT – tempeh, lettuce, and tomato. Add grilled tempeh alongside oven roasted


The guidance will be useful for care services looking for best practice points


the same three meals every day (porridge for breakfast and mashed potatoes with minced meat and peas for the other two main meals), but often tried to refuse the food. Labelled as ‘aggressive’ or ‘bite risk’, Tuesday looked at the resident’s care plan and recognised that this resident was labelled a vegetarian. The caregivers had been mixing all of her food together in a bowl and feeding it to her. She


Eastern delight: hummus, shop bought falafel, and grated carrot.


Taste of India: shop-bought onion bhaji or vegetable pakora with mango chutney or vegan raita.


Mexican magic: guacamole, onion, tomato, and sliced vegan ready-to eat sausages.


couldn’t taste different flavours or textures and, most importantly, she wasn’t able to refuse the meat. When Tuesday realised this resident


was a vegetarian, she brought it to the attention of the care management and chefs. Tuesday was told to feed meat to the resident anyway, claiming she needed it for nutrition, and she wouldn’t feel full enough without it. Sadly, this resident passed away and no solution was found for her. Tuesday said: “When I first discovered our resident PL was vegetarian and being fed meat I was horrified. Horrified that her care plan either hadn’t been read or was blatantly being disregarded.”


100g 100g 150g 100g 100g


2 (80g total) 100g 150g


200g (1/2 standard can) 100g (4 pieces) 200g (1/2 can) 50g (1/4 pot)


Table: A satisfying, protein-rich diet can be achieved without the use of meat or dairy protein-rich foods July 2024 www.thecarehomeenvironment.com


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Vegetarian for Life: advocating for change The mainstay of Vegetarian for Life’s work is with the care sector. We work with around 1 in 6 of all UK care homes and with four of the big five care chains by market share. If you are not already a member, do visit our website vegetarianforlife.org.uk and consider signing up today. There are a myriad of benefits to membership – not least enhanced SEO, making it easier for vegans and vegetarians to find your care establishment. We calculate that each care home listing on our website is equivalent to a £20 Google ad spend. Nick Dutton, operations manager at Primrose


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