The Best Ever Tuna Salad Sandwich
A quick and flavorful tuna salad sandwich that brings back childhood nostalgia.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of tuna, drained (about 5 oz)
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion (or green onion)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 slices of bread (your choice: whole grain, white, or sourdough)
- Lettuce or spinach leaves, for serving
- Tomato slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients on the counter.
- Prepare the drained tuna in a medium-sized bowl; break apart any large chunks.
- Mix in the mayonnaise, pickle relish, and Dijon mustard (if using).
- Add finely chopped celery and onion; season with salt and pepper.
- Stir gently until well combined.
- Assemble the sandwich by spreading the tuna salad on two slices of bread.
- Add lettuce leaves and tomato slices on top, if desired.
- Complete the sandwich with the remaining slices of bread and press down slightly.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 20mg