Mediterranean Tuna Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Easy Mediterranean chickpea and tuna salad sandwich served on whole wheat bread.

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Mediterranean Tuna Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Give your classic tuna sandwich a Mediterranean makeover with this chickpea-studded version. Garlic and Sriracha bring bold flavor, and smashing some of the beans creates a creamy texture, complemented by just a bit of mayo.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Sandwich, Sandwich filling

Cuisine: American-Mediterranean

Servings: servings

Calories: 411kcal

Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

Equipment

Ingredients

⅓ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped
1 tablespoon Sriracha
1 ½ teaspoons garlic grated
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
15.5 ounce chickpeas no-salt added, drained
10 ounces Solid white tuna 2 (5-ounce) cans no-salt added, in water, drained
¼ cup red onion finely chopped
8 slices whole-wheat bread
4 leaves green-leaf lettuce

Instructions

Whisk mayonnaise, chives, Sriracha, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
Place chickpeas in a medium bowl. Using a fork, press and roughly smash some of the chickpeas (it’s OK if some remain whole). Add tuna to the chickpeas; stir to combine, using the fork to flake the tuna. Add the mayonnaise mixture and onion; stir until well combined.
Spread the mixture evenly over 4 bread slices (about ½ cup each). Top each with 1 lettuce leaf and top with the remaining bread slices.

Notes

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

Make sure to finely chop salad ingredients, such as fresh herbs and onion. This helps spread the ingredients evenly in the sandwich filling. It also stops big chunks from forming when you take a bite.

You can add leftover tuna and chickpea filling to pasta for a tasty main meal. It also makes a great snack with your favorite crackers.

Drain the canned chickpeas and tuna well to prevent soggy sandwiches.

Mashing half of the chickpeas while keeping the rest whole creates a tasty mix of creaminess and crunch. Easily adjust the texture of the filling by mashing more or less of the chickpeas.

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