{"id":15722,"date":"2026-03-14T03:35:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15722"},"modified":"2026-03-14T03:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:35:37","slug":"chickpea-salad-sandwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15722","title":{"rendered":"Chickpea Salad Sandwich"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/The-Chickpea-Tuna-Salad-Sandwich-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lunchtime doesn\u2019t always allow much time for cooking. You just want something simple and easy that will power you through the afternoon. This sandwich is quick and easy while still being wholesome and tasty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MyFitnessPal teamed up with Dr. Danielle Belardo, one of our scientific advisors, to bring you this high-fiber and vegan chickpea \u201ctuna\u201d salad sandwich.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/essential-guide-to-fiber\/\">Fiber<\/a> is great for slowing digestion and helping you feel fuller longer, and this recipe really packs it in (<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6352252\/\">1<\/a>). Chickpeas are a great source of <a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/food-details\/2707418\/nutrients\">fiber<\/a>, as well as protein, which has a plethora of benefits ranging from muscle and immune health to providing energy (<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6566799\/\">2<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Though this recipe uses chickpeas instead of seafood, it still satisfies a classic tuna sandwich craving. \u201cThe chickpeas offer a hearty, tuna-like texture, while the celery and red onions add a nice crunch,\u201d says Belardo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tuna salad sandwiches are just as satisfying as they are nostalgic, and this recipe offers a fresh vegan twist on an old classic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Active time: <\/strong>10 minutes<strong> Total Time: <\/strong>10 minutes<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"high-fiber-chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich\">Chickpea Salad Sandwich<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ingredients\">Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00bd cup canned low sodium chickpeas, rinsed and drained<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsp vegan mayo<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup celery, finely diced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup red onion, finely diced<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp Dijon mustard<\/li>\n<li>1\/8 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>2 slices whole grain seeded bread, lightly toasted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"directions\">Directions:<\/h4>\n<p>In a medium bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork until mostly broken down but still slightly chunky. Add the vegan mayo, celery, red onion, and Dijon mustard, and stir until well combined. Season with black pepper to taste.<\/p>\n<p>Spread the chickpea salad evenly over one slice of bread, then top with the second slice to make a sandwich.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serves: 1 | Serving Size: 1 sandwich<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving):<\/strong> <em>Calories: 626, Total fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 22g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 923mg; Carbohydrates: 66g; Fiber: 15g; Sugar: 14g; Protein: 19g<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nutrition Bonus:<\/strong><em> Calcium: 14%; Iron: 21%; Potassium: 598mg; Vitamin A: 1%; Vitamin C: 8%<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Originally published July 2024; Updated March 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich\/\">Chickpea Salad Sandwich<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lunchtime doesn\u2019t always allow much time for cooking. You just want something simple and easy that will power you through the afternoon. This sandwich is quick and easy while still being wholesome and tasty.&nbsp; MyFitnessPal teamed up with Dr. Danielle Belardo, one of our scientific advisors, to bring you this high-fiber and vegan chickpea \u201ctuna\u201d &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15722"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15722\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}