Healthy Recipes Ingredient Beans Chickpea Chickpea Salad Sandwich 4.6 (27) 20 Reviews This vegan chickpea salad sandwich is lemony, bright and surprisingly delicious. It's got all the flavors of a classic tuna salad sandwich—dill, lemon and a bit of garlic—but with chickpeas instead to add a vegan source of protein and a healthy boost of fiber. Celery brings a nice crunch. By Carolyn Malcoun Carolyn Malcoun See More As EatingWell's Editorial Director, Carolyn Malcoun searches for cool farmers, chefs and other food stories to tell. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a culinary arts degree from New England Culinary Institute. She started at EatingWell as an intern in the Test Kitchen in 2005 and joined the editorial team soon after. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 20, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Jump to recipe Close Credit: Photographer: Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Pregnancy High-Fiber Vegan Vegetarian High-Protein Egg-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts This sandwich offers all the flavors of a classic tuna salad with a vegan twist.Chickpeas provide a healthy boost of fiber and plant-based protein.Celery adds a satisfying crunch that complements the creaminess. Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura Timmerman, Art Director: Maria Emmighausen Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 2 (15.5 ounce) cans no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ cup finely chopped fresh dill ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper 4 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise 8 slices whole-grain bread, toasted 4 green lettuce leaves 4 thin slices red onion 4 tomato slices Directions Combine chickpeas, oil, lemon juice, mustard and garlic powder in a large bowl. Using a fork or potato masher, crush the chickpeas until most are mashed but some are still whole. Stir in celery, dill, salt and pepper. Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura Timmerman, Art Director: Maria Emmighausen Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on 1 side of each of 4 slices of bread. Top evenly with lettuce, onion, tomato and chickpea mixture. Top with the remaining 4 slices of bread. Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Maura Timmerman, Art Director: Maria Emmighausen Recipe developed by Anna Theoktisto Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, November 2021; updated March 2023 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 623 Calories 35g Fat 58g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 sandwich Calories 623 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 58g 21% Dietary Fiber 12g 43% Total Sugars 7g Protein 18g 36% Total Fat 35g 45% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Vitamin A 764IU 15% Sodium 469mg 20% Potassium 607mg 13% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.