Spicy Tuna Salad For Sandwiches and More
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
671 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Spicy Tuna Salad For Sandwiches and More
Description
This Spicy Tuna Salad begins by thoroughly draining canned tuna and flaking it for a flaky base. Crunchy diced celery and green onions add texture and freshness, while minced jalapeño provides controlled heat. The dressing combines mayonnaise with lime zest and juice for acidity, habanero hot sauce for elevated spiciness, freshly ground black pepper for seasoning, and chopped cilantro for herbal brightness.
The salad is mixed to desired creaminess, adding more mayonnaise if dry. It is ideal as a sandwich filling, layered on toasted brioche buns with slices of pepper jack cheese melted under heat, ripe tomato, mashed avocado for creaminess, and quick-pickled cucumbers that add tang and crunch, enhancing the sandwich's complexity and balance.
This combination results in a tuna salad that is rich, spicy, and fresh, with layers of texture suitable for hearty sandwiches or other uses where a flavorful tuna salad is desired.
The tuna brand choice can impact the texture and quality, with some brands offering more solid tuna. Proper draining is essential to avoid watery salad. Toasting the buns with cheese melts the cheese nicely and adds warmth. Adjust the hot sauce quantity to your preferred spice level.
Ingredients
FOR THE TUNA SALAD RECIPE:
- 28 ounces tuna well-drained, flaked with a fork (I like Kirkland Brand) I used 4, 7-oz cans, packed in water
- 2 talks celery finely diced
- 1 bunch green onions finely diced
- 1 jalapeño stemmed, seeded, minced
- ¾ cup mayonnaise according to your tastes
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon habanero hot sauce (or more or less -- according to your tastes)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ cup cilantro roughly chopped
FOR THE ULTIMATE TUNA SALAD SANDWICH:
- 8 Brioche buns
- 1 tomato sliced crosswise, ripe
- 2 avocado peeled and mashed with a fork, ripe haas variety
- 8 lices pepper jack cheese sandwich slices from the deli, spicy
- 1 recipe cucumber quick pickled
Instructions
MAKE THE SPICY TUNA SALAD
- Open the cans of tuna and drain the water from them very well. Transfer the flaked albacore to a medium bowl and break it apart with a fork.
- Add the chopped celery, green onions and jalapeno to the tuna and toss to combine.
- Measure out about 3/4 cup of mayonnaise in a 2 cup glass measure. Add the lime zest, lime juice, hot sauce, black pepper and cilantro. Whisk to combine.
- Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the tuna salad and toss until well combined. If the tuna is too dry for your tastes, Add more, 1 tablespoon at a time until it's the way you like it. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
MAKE THE SANDWICHES
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Open the brioche buns and place them on a baking sheet. Place a slice of pepper jack cheese on the bottom portion of each bun and transfer to the oven to toast the top bun and melt the cheese. (About 5-8 minutes).
- Remove the buns from the oven and top each slice of melted cheese with a mound of tuna fish, pickled cucumbers and a tomato slice.
- Spread the mashed avocado over the top bun and top the sandwich with the avocado half. Enjoy
Notes
- Choose tuna brands with solid texture and drain well to prevent watery salad.
- Adjust habanero hot sauce amount to control the salad’s spiciness according to taste.
- Toast brioche buns with pepper jack cheese to melt cheese and add warmth before assembling sandwiches.
- Serve tuna salad sandwiches with tomato, mashed avocado, and quick-pickled cucumbers for complementary flavors and textures.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 671 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 671kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 701mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 359mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1265IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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