Description
This Spicy Tuna Salad Sandwich recipe combines flavorful tuna mousse with creamy avocado, zesty pesto, and fresh tomato slices, all sandwiched between two slices of whole wheat bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Tuna “Mousse”
- 1 can flaked or chunk tuna packed in water, drained (about 5 oz)
- 2 Tbsp red onion, finely diced
- 2 tsp drained capers
- 1 Tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3–4 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
To Assemble
- 2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
- 1/4 avocado, mashed
- 1–2 Tbsp pesto (approximately 1 Tbsp used for nutrition)
- 1–2 slices tomato
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Tuna “Mousse”: In a bowl, mix together drained tuna, red onion, capers, dill, mustard, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Assemble Sandwich: Spread mashed avocado on one slice of toasted bread. Top with a layer of tuna mousse, pesto, tomato slices, salt, and pepper. Cover with the second slice of toasted bread.
Notes
- You can customize this sandwich by adding lettuce, sprouts, or cheese for extra flavor and texture.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more Dijon mustard or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg