High-Protein Chickpea Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Healthy high-protein avocado tuna salad sandwiches with fiber-rich chickpeas, tomatoes and cilantro! This recipe takes 5 minutes to make and is a wonderful, healthy no-cook lunch!
5 Minutes Total Time
2 Servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 large avocado, mashed
- 5 oz. can Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil, drained
- 1/2 cup chickpeas (salt free or low sodium, preferred)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 10 grape tomatoes, halved
- juice from 1/2 lemon (a lime will also work)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 slices sprouted, gluten-free or whole grain bread (can also use lettuce wraps)
- 2 tablespoons goat cheese crumbles
Directions
- In a large bowl, mash avocado.
- Fold in tuna then add in the following: chickpeas, cilantro, tomato halves, lime/lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Mix to combine.
- Toast bread and spoon tuna salad on top.
- Garnish with extra cilantro and goat cheese. Enjoy!
