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Best Subway Tuna Salad Sandwich
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Best Subway Tuna Salad Sandwich

This Tuna Salad Sandwich replicates Subway's classic with canned tuna blended with mayonnaise and lemon juice for moisture and tang. Optional crunchy celery, onions, and pickles add texture and a mild bite, balanced by traditional seasonings of salt and pepper. The salad can be served cold on bread with optional fresh vegetables for a filling sandwich.

Prep Time
15 mins
Sandwich Building Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 231 kcal
Course: Lunch, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Subway Tuna Salad Recipe
  • 3 cans (5 oz) tuna
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
Some locations add to remove fish taste and smell. We add it.
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
OUR OPTIONS
  • 1 rib celery diced
  • 2 talks green onion thinly sliced; or purple onion, diced (¼ cup
  • ¼ cup sweet pickles or pickle relish or dill; chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
More Options
  • baby spinach
  • tomato
  • banana peppers
  • cucumber
  • green pepper or any color
  • red onion or purple onion
  • lettuce
  • black olives
  • pickle chips
  • jalapeños
  • avocado
  • guacamole

Instructions

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  1. Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
  2. Press cut tuna lid carefully, so you don't hurt yourself, into the tuna, while you are holding it over the sink to drain the liquid away.  Your other option is to use paper towel and squeeze out the liquid from the tuna. 
  3. In a medium sized bowl, combine tuna, celery, onion and garlic.
  4. Next, add pickles, relish or dill.
  5. Last, add mayo and lemon juice.
  6. Add salt and pepper. Adjust to suit personal taste.
  8. Stir until blended together and combined.
  9. Serve!
  10. Enjoy every bite!
  11. This tuna salad can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 231kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 0.4g (1%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g (47%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.03g (2%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 222mg (9%) Potassium 32mg (1%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Vitamin A 44IU (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 231

% Daily Value*

Calories 231kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 0.4g 1%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 222mg 9%
Potassium 32mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 44IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.