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Spicy Tuna Salad For Sandwiches and More
This spicy tuna salad recipe is chock full of fresh ingredients like cilantro, lime, hot sauce and jalapeños. This mayonnaise based tuna salad is perfect for tuna sandwiches, tossed with pasta for a quick tuna pasta salad and makes awesome tuna melts.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 671 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR THE TUNA SALAD RECIPE:
- 28 ounces tuna packed in water well-drained, flaked with a fork (I like Kirkland Brand) I used 4, 7-oz cans.
- 2 stalks 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 freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup cilantro roughly chopped
FOR THE ULTIMATE TUNA SALAD SANDWICH:
- 8 Brioche buns
- 1 ripe tomato sliced crosswise
- 2 ripe haas avocado peeled and mashed with a fork
- 8 slices spicy pepper jack cheese (sandwich slices from the deli)
- 1 recipe Quick Pickled Cucumbers
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.
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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
- (I used Kirkland brand-- I think it actually has more tuna in it than some of the national brands -- go figure)
Nutrition Information
Calories
671kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
171mg
(57%)
Sodium
701mg
(29%)
Potassium
359mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1265IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
224mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 671
% 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.