I had a few cans of pickled mussels and, looking for a different way to use them, I ended up making this chickpea salad that's perfect for appetizers. It tastes just as good as classic Russian salad, but in this case, it's higher in protein and provides more iron and vitamin B12 thanks to the mussels. Plus, as always, to avoid wasting anything, we use the pickling liquid to blend into the mayonnaise.

As a snack, it's filling, flavorful, and something different.