{"id":19245,"date":"2024-07-24T17:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T17:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=19245"},"modified":"2024-07-24T18:14:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T18:14:29","slug":"the-chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich-hearty-and-quick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/the-chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich-hearty-and-quick\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chickpea \u201cTuna\u201d Salad Sandwich: Hearty and Quick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich-1024x643-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chickpea &quot;Tuna&quot; Salad Sandwich: Hearty, Quick, and Vegan\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich-1024x643-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/fiber\/art-20043983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">slowing digestion<\/a> and helping you feel fuller longer, and this recipe really packs it in. Chickpeas are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org\/hometown-health\/speaking-of-health\/chickpeas-for-healthy-eating#:~:text=While%20naturally%20low%20in%20saturated,iron%2C%20vitamin%20C%20and%20phosphorus.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">great source<\/a> of fiber, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/atriumhealth.org\/dailydose\/2024\/02\/22\/a-building-block-for-good-health-the-benefits-of-protein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">protein<\/a>, which has a plethora of benefits ranging from bone and muscle health to increasing energy.\u00a0<\/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.\u00a0<\/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. If you&#8217;re searching for more high-fiber or vegan recipes, look no further than the <a href=\"https:\/\/myfitnesspal.app.link\/2icXQ2BptLb\">MyFitnessPal app<\/a>: it&#8217;s free, and home to over 2,000 recipes. Dig in!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"high-fiber-chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich\">High-Fiber Chickpea \u201cTuna\u201d Salad Sandwich<\/h2>\n<div class=\"log-print-wrap\">\n<div class=\"mfp-logRecipe\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich\/\" data-count=\"none\" style=\"float: left;margin-left: 5px;\">\n<div id=\"mfp-logit-button\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"print-this-button-shell\">\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"print-this-button\" onClick=\"parent.location=&#039;https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich\/?printthis=1&amp;printsect=1&#039;\">Print<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- end wrapper --><!-- Print This Section 1 Start --><\/p>\n<div class=\"print-this-content\">\n<p>Serves: 1 | Serving Size: 1 sandwich<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ingredients\">Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00bd cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup vegan mayo<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup diced celery<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup diced red onion\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>2 slices Dave\u2019s Killer Bread (Dr. Belardo uses the Powerseed variety for its high fiber content!)<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"directions\">Directions:<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a mixing bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork until flaky.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the vegan mayo, celery, and red onion.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<li>Spread the chickpea \u201ctuna\u201d salad on a slice of Dave\u2019s Killer Bread, then top with the second slice<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nutrition-information\">Nutrition Information:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Per serving: <\/strong>Calories: ~560, Total fat: 26.6g, Fiber: 13.6g, Protein: 15.8g.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note that the nutrition facts may be slightly varied based on the specific brand of vegan mayo and the variety of Dave\u2019s Killer Bread used.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Print This Section 1 End --><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/chickpea-tuna-salad-sandwich\/\">The Chickpea \u201cTuna\u201d Salad Sandwich: Hearty and Quick<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/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.\u00a0 MyFitnessPal teamed up with Dr. Danielle Belardo, one of our scientific advisors, to bring you this high-fiber and vegan chickpea \u201ctuna\u201d [\u2026]<br \/>\nThe post The Chickpea \u201cTuna\u201d Salad Sandwich: Hearty and Quick appeared first on MyFitnessPal Blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19247,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19245"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19245"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19245\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19248,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19245\/revisions\/19248"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19245"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19245"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}