Tuna sandwich
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Tuna sandwich
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Recipe video above. Here's my version of the classic tuna sandwich. Tuna in oil, not water. Juice from the pickle jar adds much desired tang (oh, I use the pickles too!). Dijon for flavour, dill for lovely herbiness, celery for crunch and green onion for freshness. Spread onto your favourite bread and enjoy!Makes enough for 4 sandwich-bread sandwiches, or 6 medium bread rolls.
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Ingredients
Tuna sandwich filling:
- 425g/ 15 oz canned tuna in oil , drained (Note 1)
- 3/4 cup whole egg mayonnaise or Kewpie (Note 2)
- 3/4 cup finely diced celery (1 stalk, cut in 4 lengthways, then finely diced)
- 5 tbsp finely chopped dill pickle (Note 3)
- 2 tbsp liquid from pickle jar (Note 3)
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp finely chopped dill (or parsley or basil)
- 1/3 cup finely sliced green onion , ~2 stems (Note 4)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For sandwiches:
- 8 pieces butter lettuce (2 per sandwich)
- salted butter , for spreading
- 8 lices bread or 4 rolls (Note 5)
Instructions
- Filling - Put all the Tuna Filling ingredients in a bowl. Mix well using a wooden spoon, breaking up the tuna so the filling becomes fairly smooth. The pickles and celery will take a beating too which is encouraged -> flavour melding!
- Sandwich - Divide Tuna Filling between 4 sandwiches (or more/less depending on bread size). I butter the bread and use 2 pieces of lettuce per sandwich. Enjoy!
Notes
- Tuna in oil will make tastier sandwiches than tuna in water. But if tuna in water is all you've got, don't hesitate to plough forward with this recipe! Same recipe works equally well with canned salmon.
- Whole-egg mayo has a smoother flavour than ordinary, non-whole-egg mayo which is typically more vinegary and some brands are overly sweeter to my taste. I only stock whole-egg mayo (Hellmans and S&W are my favourite) and Kewpie (also an excellent choice!)
- Pickles - Not sweet pickles, not sweet gherkins, not cornichons, not sour pickles, not spicy pickles. Just your everyday standard dill pickles! Pickled cucumbers are also good, though typically a little softer. (OK, I'm exaggerating, you can use any pickles you want here. :) )
- Green onion - Sub with eschallots (US: shallots) ie the baby onions, or 1/4 cup red onion finely minced.
- Bread - I like using plain, run-of-the-mill white sandwich bread! But, you can get fancy with your artisan stuff you want. :)
- Storage - filling will last 3 days in an airtight container, give it a good mix as it gets watery. Assembled sandwich is best eaten fresh though if you want it to last longer, use a piece of lettuce on each piece of bread to provide a soakage protection layer (also don't skip the butter).
- Nutrition for one sandwich assuming 1 tbsp butter is used on white sandwich bread, thick cut (is there any other kind??):
Nutrition Information
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Calories
688cal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
22g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
1154mg
(48%)
Potassium
344mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
711IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 688 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 688cal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22g | 129% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1154mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 711IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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