Healthy Recipes Salad Seafood Salad Tuna Salad High-Protein Tuna & Chickpea Salad Sandwich 5.0 (12) 8 Reviews This zesty tuna sandwich gets an extra boost of protein from chickpeas. Smashing some of the chickpeas into the tuna enhances the texture and helps hold the filling together. The combo of garlic and Sriracha adds a delightful kick, but feel free to opt for an alternative hot sauce of your preference or skip it altogether for a milder flavor. By Alex Loh Alex Loh Alex Loh is EatingWell's food editor. As part of the food team, she creates healthy, delicious recipes for the EatingWell audience. Alex also writes informative food and cooking articles that range from how to store ground beef to the best picks from Trader Joe's. Alex conducts product and taste tests to find the best options, from salad spinners to salsas. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 21, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD See More 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: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Gut Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Mediterranean Diet Sesame-Free Nut-Free Dairy-Free High-Fiber High-Protein Jump to Nutrition Facts This protein-rich tuna and chickpea sandwich comes together in just 15 minutes.Whole-wheat bread contributes fiber, supporting a healthy gut.Garlic and Sriracha add exciting spiciness to the mix. Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle 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 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon Sriracha 1 1/2 teaspoons grated garlic 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper 1 (15.5-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, drained 2 (5-ounce) cans no-salt-added solid white tuna in water, drained 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 8 slices whole-wheat bread 4 leaves green-leaf lettuce Directions 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. Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Spread the mixture evenly over 4 bread slices (about 1/2 cup each). Top each with 1 lettuce leaf and top with the remaining bread slices. Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Recipe developed by Catherine Jessee EatingWell.com, February 2024 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 475 Calories 18g Fat 48g Carbs 31g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 sandwich Calories 475 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 48g 17% Dietary Fiber 9g 32% Total Sugars 7g Protein 31g 61% Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 34mg 11% Vitamin A 79µg Vitamin C 6mg 6% Vitamin D 1µg Vitamin E 3mg 20% Folate 145µg Vitamin K 59µg Sodium 828mg 36% Calcium 150mg 12% Iron 4mg 23% Magnesium 107mg 25% Potassium 723mg 15% Zinc 2mg 22% Vitamin B12 1µg Omega 3 1g 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.