November 24th, 2024
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Easy Tuna Sandwich
Valentina P
- Difficulty
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- Time 10"
This is one of those very east, back-pocket recipes that you can dress up or dress down as you like. All you need is canned tuna, something creamy (think mayonnaise, avocado, or hummus), a bit of mustard. Pile it over your favorite bread, serve it with some sweet potato chips, and you have a satisfying meal in under 10 minutes.
How To MakeDiet Type: Classic
Shopping List
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Tuna Salad
- 1 (5 ounce) can tuna fish, packed in oil or water (Note 1)
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, hummus, or 1/4 avocado
- 1/2 tablespoon mustard of choice
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- sliced bread of choice Optional Add-Ins
- chopped celery, red onion, pickles, and/or capers
Instructions
- Step 1: Drain the tuna very well. In a medium bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, optional lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mash it all together with a fork until your preferred texture is reached. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve: Divide the tuna mixture onto the toasted or un-toasted bread. Enjoy open faced style or top with another slice of bread. Enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Aim to use a canned tuna fish that does not contain broth or preservatives in its ingredients. The only ingredients needed should be tuna, water or olive oil, and optional salt.
Nutrition
This is one of those very east, back-pocket recipes that you can dress up or dress down as you like. All you need is canned tuna, something creamy (think mayonnaise or avocado), a bit of mustard. Pile it over your favorite grain-free bread, serve it with some sweet potato chips, and you have a satisfying meal in under 10 minutes.
How To MakeDiet Type: Paleo
Shopping List
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Tuna Salad
- 1 (5 ounce) can tuna fish, packed in oil or water (Note 1)
- 3 tablespoons paleo mayonnaise, hummus, or 1/4 avocado
- 1/2 tablespoon mustard of choice
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- sliced grain-free bread of choice (such as this recipe) or wide butter lettuce leaves Optional Add-Ins
- chopped celery, red onion, pickles, and/or capers
Instructions
- Step 1: Drain the tuna very well. In a medium bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, optional lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mash it all together with a fork until your preferred texture is reached. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve: Divide the tuna mixture onto the toasted or un-toasted bread (or use the lettuce leaves as a bread alternative). Enjoy open faced style or top with another slice of bread. Enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Aim to use a canned tuna fish that does not contain broth or preservatives in its ingredients. The only ingredients needed should be tuna, water or olive oil, and optional salt.
Nutrition
This is one of those very east, back-pocket recipes that you can dress up or dress down as you like. All you need is canned tuna, something creamy (think mayonnaise, avocado, or hummus), a bit of mustard. Pile it over your favorite low-carb bread, serve it with some pickles, and you have a satisfying meal in under 10 minutes.
How To MakeDiet Type: Low-carb
Shopping List
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Tuna Salad
- 1 (5 ounce) can tuna fish, packed in oil or water (Note 1)
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or 1/4 avocado
- 1/2 tablespoon mustard of choice
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- sliced low-carb bread of choice, wide butter lettuce leaves, or cheese slices Optional Add-Ins
- chopped celery, red onion, pickles, and/or capers
Instructions
- Step 1: Drain the tuna very well. In a medium bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, optional lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mash it all together with a fork until your preferred texture is reached. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve: Divide the tuna mixture onto the toasted or un-toasted bread (or use the lettuce leaves as a bread alternative). Enjoy open faced style or top with another slice of bread. If using the cheese option, dollop the tuna down the center and roll up the cheese like a wrap. Enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Aim to use a canned tuna fish that does not contain broth or preservatives in its ingredients. The only ingredients needed should be tuna, water or olive oil, and optional salt.
Nutrition
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Easy Tuna Sandwich
PT10M 1 (5 ounce) can tuna fish, packed in oil or water (Note 1) 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, hummus, or 1/4 avocado 1/2 tablespoon mustard of choice 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice (optional) salt and pepper, to taste sliced bread of choice chopped celery, red onion, pickles, and/or capers Gluten Free Paleo Low-Carb 2 Servings
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