HEALTHY TUNA SALAD SANDWICH

It’s simple but it’s so good – the humble tuna sandwich. Sure there’s plenty of recipes for this floating around the internet, but I just had to share my own. This healthy tuna salad sandwich is perfectly crunchy on the outside, filled with fresh, delicious tuna and veggies. Whoever discovered combining tuna and mayo is a true genius. I’ve jazzed up this sandwich a bit to make it more fun and delicious.

For the tuna mix you need:

• tuna
• mayo
• red onion
• celery
• garlic powder
• lemon juice
• salt and pepper

It’s as simple as mixing them together and popping the mixture between 2 slices of bread along with salad ingredients of your choice! But I don’t stop there – this next step isn’t necessary but it’s recommended. While you could just pop the bread in the toaster, this version adds such a nice flavour and makes the bread super crunchy. The tip to getting really crunchy toast? Mayo!

Spread a thin layer of mayo on each slice and lay them face down in a pan on medium-high heat. Let them toast for a couple of minutes then flip and toast the other sides. I can’t explain why, but the mayo really makes all the difference… you just have to try it when you make this healthy tuna salad sandwich.

For the fillings I used lettuce and tomato but I’ve also used cucumber, alfalfa, and baby spinach – they work well too. You can really just use whatever ingredients you have in the fridge!

More easy lunches:

• Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
• Roast Tomato and Pearl Couscous Salad
• Loaded Veggie Nachos
• Spicy Chicken Lettuce Cups

If you try this recipe, let me know how you go in the comments!

HEALTHY TUNA SALAD SANDWICH

Course: LunchDifficulty: Easy

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

A healthy and easy lunch idea.

Ingredients

• 185g tin tuna

• 4 slices sourdough

• 1 tbsp mayo (plus extra for spreading)

• 1/4 red onion diced

• 1 stalk celery diced

• 1 tsp garlic salt

• juice of half a lemon

• 4 lettuce leaves

• 1 tomato

Directions

• Strain all the liquid from the tuna and add it to a bowl along with the onion, celery, mayo, garlic powder, lemon, salt, and pepper.
• Spread a thin layer of mayo on each bread slice and place face down in a pan on medium-high heat. Heat until toasted, then flip and toast the other side for a couple minutes.
• Assemble the sandwiches with the crispy mayo side facing outwards.