This ultimate Tuna Sandwich recipe is made with a healthy no-mayo tuna salad, and easy instructions for preventing sogginess! Tired of soggy tuna salad sandwiches like me? This is the tuna sandwich for you!
3tablespoonsgrainy mustard(honey mustard, or your favorite)
1tablespoonhoney
3scallions slices, ( or 1 shallot)
1lemonjuiced
1/2jalapeno minced, (more or less to taste)
3tablespoonspitted green oliveschopped
1/4cupchopped herbs(mix of Parsley and Cilantro)
1/8teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonpepper
pinch of red pepper flakes
2tablespoonsof olive oil
Toppings:
handful of salad greens(spinach or kale)
1largeavocado sliced
radishesthinly sliced
onionsthinly sliced
jalapeñossliced
Instructions
Spread the mayo over the toasted crusty bread on both sides of each sandwich.
In a large bowl, mix the sauce ingredients well. Taste and adjust spice, salt, sweetness if you like.
Drain the canned tuna from oil or water and add it to the sauce bowl.
Using a fork, gently break up the tuna into large chunks and using a spoon gently fold over the sauce over the tuna.
Assemble the sandwiches by layering a good amount of salad greens, followed by tuna chunks, followed by jalapeños, followed by radishes and more jalapeños. place the bread top and make the sandwich.
Top the sandwich with a piece of green olive skewered on a toothpick in the centre of each sandwich.
Recipe Notes
Follow my instructions to keep your tuna sandwich from getting soggy.
Choose a crusty bread bun like ciabatta and make sure to toast it, before adding the toppings.
Use light mayo to make these tuna sandwiches even healthier.
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Chunky Tuna Sandwich
Amount Per Serving (1 sandwich)
Calories 324Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 659mg29%
Potassium 153mg4%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 175IU4%
Vitamin C 12.2mg15%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 11.9mg66%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.