What tomato sandwiches were to Harriet the Spy, tuna salad was to me, and I ate it almost every day throughout grade school. Piled on whole-wheat, it was squishy and dependable, seeing me through the ups and downs of every cafeteria drama. Tuna sandwiches are just as comforting to me now, especially during this pandemic. But, because tuna stocks are in constant danger of overfishing, and the flesh is high in mercury, I’ve cut down on my consumption. Enter my new favorite lunch: chickpea salad sandwiches, made exactly like tuna salad, but with beans instead of fish.

Source: New York Times August 19, 2020 16:30 UTC