Description
Make a classic tuna sandwich. This recipe combines simple ingredients for a quick, satisfying meal. It’s perfect for lunch or a light dinner. You can customize it with your favorite additions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (5 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery (optional)
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped red onion (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 slices of your favorite bread
- Lettuce leaves (optional)
- Tomato slices (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, flake the drained tuna with a fork.
- Add the mayonnaise, and if using, celery, red onion, and Dijon mustard to the tuna.
- Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Spread the tuna mixture evenly on one slice of bread.
- Top with lettuce leaves and tomato slices, if desired.
- Place the second slice of bread on top to complete the sandwich.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your classic tuna sandwich.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding a squeeze of lemon juice to the tuna mixture.
- You can use whole wheat, white, or sourdough bread.
- Consider adding a pinch of paprika for color and a hint of spice.
- This recipe is easy to scale up for multiple servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 300-400
- Sugar: 2-5g
- Sodium: 400-600mg
- Fat: 20-30g
- Saturated Fat: 3-5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15-25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20-30g
- Fiber: 2-4g
- Protein: 20-25g
- Cholesterol: 30-50mg