Tuna Salad Sandwich Recipe

a close up shot of an open faced tuna salad sandwich, with more sandwich filling, and chips in the background

A quick & easy recipe to make classic tuna salad sandwich from canned tuna.

Course Breakfast, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings sandwiches

Calories 1901kcal

Author Shantala Shenoy Nayak

Ingredients

12 oz canned tuna *see notes
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped cucumber
¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper powder

Instructions

Take 12 oz canned tuna, and strain away the excess water (see ingredient notes for the type and kind of canned tuna I use).
In a big bowl, add the canned tuna, along with 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup chopped onions, 1 cup chopped cucumber, 1 teaspoon black pepper powder & ¾ teaspoon salt (or to taste).
Mix everything together.
The sandwich filling is ready.
Use this as a spread over bread for making an open faced tuna salad sandwich, or use as a filling between two slices of bread for making a regular tuna salad sandwich.
Tuna salad sandwich tastes even more delicious when you use toasted and buttered bread for making the sandwich.

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Notes

Tuna - I use Bumblebee Chunk Light Tuna in Water. I prefer this brand, because it has a milder taste, no dominant 'fishy' taste. And the chunk style means the tuna comes in very small pieces, perfect for making creamy sandwich filling, versus the solid tuna, which comes in heartier chunks, which is better for making pastas etc. Also, canned tuna packed in water, has a milder flavor and lesser calories than tuna packed in oil, and it also makes less of a mess.
Mayo - I always prefer full fat mayo versus light mayo, because of the taste, and also the fact that even if the calories are cut in light mayo, in a lot of them, there are some other additives, which I don't prefer.
Veggies - I have used onions and cucumbers, because that's the combination I love. You can also go with tomatoes or veggies of your choice.
Seasoning - I only use salt and pepper for the base recipe, but often add additional seasoning like chilli flakes, coriander flakes etc. You can season based on your preference.

Please note: The nutrition values are best estimates provided as a courtesy. The exact values can vary depending on the exact ingredients or brands used. If you rely on them for your specific diet and/or health issues, please consult a registered dietician or nutritionist.

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