Before becoming a vegetarian I used to LOVE Tuna! Tuna sandwiches, tuna on crackers, I used to snack on tuna all of the time, but after changing my diet to a more plant based one I struggled to find a replacement for my beloved healthy snack. That is until I discovered the idea of making a chickpea tuna sandwich.
I’ve tried a few recipes (Thug Kitchen has a great one!), but keep going back to my old favourite way of making it with a simple swap of chickpeas for the tuna. You can make this recipe as fancy as you want with extra sandwich toppings, or do what I do, and create your old favourite tuna sandwich with the simple swap out.
The trick to making this sandwich is to mash the chickpeas. That, along with adding a bit of extra salt compared to what you usually would helps to give it a mushy salty taste that is somewhat familiar to a tuna sandwich. I also recommend dicing the onions and celery small. They add a good crunch, without overpowering the sandwich.
All of my friends and family that are looking for a tuna sandwich replacement have really enjoyed this recipe, and I’m sure you will to! Even if you’re not a vegetarian or vegan, it’s great to continuously remove processed foods out of your diet and to eat meat free for a meal or a day of the week.
Give it a try, and make sure you snap a pic of your creation and post it to social! Tag @HappyStylishFit with the hashtag #HSFLife so I can see your creations and for a chance to be featured <3

Chickpea Tuna Sandwich
Ingredients
Chickpea Tuna Salad
- 1 can Chickpeas, rinsed
- 2 stalks Celery, diced
- 1/4 Small red onion, diced
- 3 tbsp Mayo of Choice
- 1 tbsp Mustard of Choice
- 1/2 tbsp Dill Weed
- Juice of 1/4 Lemon
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Chickpea Tuna Sandwich
- 10 slices Whole Grain Bread
- 1 cup Green Lettuce, lightly chopped
- 1 cup Tomatoes, sliced
Instructions
Chickpea Tuna Salad
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Place rinsed chickpeas in a bowl and mash with a masher.
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Add remaining ingredients and mix together with a fork.
Chickpea Tuna Sandwich
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Lightly toast bread slices.
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Split chickpea tuna salad into quarters and spoon onto 4 slices of bread.
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Top with lettuce and tomato.
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Cut in halves and serve.
xo Jannine
I love this chickpea tuna sandwich recipe, thank you Jannine for sharing it!
You’re very welcome!
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