Best Chickpea Tuna Salad Sandwiches Recipes

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TUNA AND CHICKPEA SALAD SANDWICH



Tuna and Chickpea Salad Sandwich image

An easy to make tuna and chickpea salad sandwich that is perfect for an easy week day lunch on the go.

Provided by Aysegul Sanford

Categories     Sandwich

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (5 oz) cans of tuna in water, drained
1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas, rinsed
4 scallions (chopped)
1/4 cup red onion (chopped)
1/4 cup chopped Italian (or curly parsley)
handful of salad greens
4 whole wheat pita bread (cut in half)
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Juice of a lemon
Zest of a lemon
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • To make the tuna and chickpea salad: Place tuna, chickpeas, scallions, red onion, and parsley in a bowl. Give it a toss and set aside.
  • To make the dressing: Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a bowl. Add in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  • Drizzle the tuna and chickpea mixture with the dressing. Add in a handful of salad greens and give it a gentle toss. Taste for seasoning and add in if necessary.
  • To assemble: Open the pocket of each pita bread and place 2-3 tablespoons of the salad. Repeat with remaining pita halves. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 464 mg, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 22 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKPEA TUNA SALAD



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This is one of my favorite quick, wholesome, and flavorful recipes and a big hit with my kids. This chickpea tuna salad can be a main dish, or if you prefer without the meat, it makes a wonderful side dish as well.

Provided by cristianelima

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup chopped white onion
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine chickpeas and tuna in a bowl. Add cherry tomatoes, onion, cilantro, oil, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic salt, and pepper. Mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 750.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

'CHICKPEA OF THE SEA' TUNA SALAD SANDWICH



'CHICKPEA OF THE SEA' TUNA SALAD SANDWICH image

This is a great mock 'tuna' salad sandwich using chickpeas. Alternately, serve this as lettuce wraps or use sliced vegetables like bell pepper and cucumber as scoopers.

Provided by Julie | The Simple Veganista

Categories     Salad

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 can (14 oz) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
juice of 1/2 lemon + some zest if you like
1/4 - 1/3 cup of vegan mayo (or 3 - 4 tablespoons hummus or white bean hummus + 2 - 3 tablespoons water)
1/4 cup celery (about 2 small stalks, leaves ok too), chopped
1/4 cup red onion (about 1/2 small), chopped
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
himalayan salt & cracked pepper, to taste
dash of cayenne, optional
crushed nori sheets or dulse (seaweed)
1 tablespoon chia seeds or hemp hearts for some omega 3 & 6
sweet or dill pickle relish
6 slices whole grain, sprouted whole grain flourless or artisan bread, to serve
leafy greens, to serve
nori sheets, to serve (optional)
pickles, optional

Steps:

  • Serve on bread of choice, along with some leafy greens and the optional 1/4 sheet of nori.
  • You can also serve on bibb or romaine lettuce like a wrap, instead of using bread, for a gluten-free meal like shown below.
  • Try serving with sliced fresh scoopable veggies like cucumber, red bell peppers, zucchini, etc.
  • Lastly, pair with your favorite crackers.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize Salad only, Calories 169 calories, Sugar 1.1 g, Sodium 486.6 mg, Fat 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

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