We all love sandwiches, especially when they are filled with ingredients like meat and eggs. But have you tried any of the delicious tuna sandwich recipes? They are not only tasty and easy to make, but they are also filled with nutrients.
Tuna is a good source of omega-3s, protein, and vitamin D, and it has few calories. They are brilliant for the body as they help to improve sight, boost brain function and lower cholesterol. Adding them to your sandwich will keep your health in check and active.
What are the Best Tuna Sandwich Recipes?
Here are some of the best tuna fish sandwich recipes that you can easily make at home and serve your family or save for later.
1. Tuscan Tuna Sandwich
The usual tuna and mayo sandwiches become boring over time. This tuna sandwich will never get boring as it has kalamata olives and sun-dried tomatoes mixed with tuna, which is later topped with cucumber, avocado, arugula, purple cabbage, feta cheese, and an egg. This sandwich is perfect for keeping you full for a long time.
Tuscan Tuna Sandwich is very easy to make. All you need to do is chop the ingredients and throw them together on any bread and it will be ready to eat. They are great for breakfast, lunch, or even when you are out hiking.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of tahini (you can also use mayo)
- 1/4 cup of plain yoghurt
- 2 lemons (zest + juice)
- 2 teaspoons of olive oil
- 1/2 cup of basil
- salt and pepper to enhance the flavour
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 5 ounces of tuna
- 1/4 cup of kalamata olives
- 2 teaspoons of chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread (cut in half)
- 1 sliced avocado
- 2 Persian sliced cucumbers
- 4 quartered hard-boiled eggs
- 1 cup of purple cabbage shredded
- 2 cups of arugula
- 4 to 6 ounces of feta cheese (crumbled)
2. Tuna Salad Sandwich
One of the best tuna sandwiches is a tuna salad sandwich. Except for chopping the ingredients, this tuna fish sandwich takes very little time to make. The trick to make a top-notch tuna salad sandwich is the combination of both zest and crunch. The chopped onion and celery make the sandwich crunchy, and some lemon juice brings the zing. To make it more creamy and delicious, you can mix the ingredients with mayonnaise. Toast your bread for a longer time to make it crunchy, and be sure to top your sandwiches with tomatoes, lettuce, and a pickle on the side. You can make delicious tuna salad sandwiches and treat your tummy whenever you want.
Ingredients:
- 2 cans of cleaned and washed tuna
- ¼ cup of chopped onion
- ½ cup of chopped celery
- ½ cup of salad dressing or mayonnaise
- ¼ tablespoon of salt
- ¼ tablespoon of pepper
- 8 bread (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
In a medium-sized dish, combine the tuna, onion, mayonnaise, or salad dressing of your choice, salt, lemon juice, and pepper. Then spread this mixture on a slice of bread and top it with another slice of bread.
3. Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
Another easy-to-make tuna sandwich recipe is Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich. You can make this sandwich at any time of the day and serve it to your kids.
Ingredients:
- 6 ounces of solid tuna fish
- ½ cup of mayonnaise of your choice
- ½ cup of celery (finely chopped)
- 3 teaspoons of red onion (finely diced)
- 3 teaspoons of red bell pepper (finely minced)
- 2 teaspoons of drained capers
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Black pepper ( freshly ground) and kosher salt to bring the taste
- Sandwich bread (sliced)
In a medium-sized bowl or dish, combine the mayonnaise, onion, capers, bell peppers, celery, and lemon juice with the tuna fish. Use a fork to combine thoroughly. Lastly, add salt and pepper to bring out the taste. Serve it on a slice of bread.
4. Easy and Quick Italian Tuna Melt Sandwich
This tuna fish sandwich recipe is very easy and fast, and the ingredients are affordable and tasty. You can keep the ingredients chopped in the freezer and make a delicious tuna sandwich quickly on a stressful day. You can have this sandwich for lunch as well as for dinner, and you don’t have to worry about getting fat either.
Ingredients:
- 5 ounces of washed tuna fish
- 1 small chopped red onion
- 1⁄4 cup of diced green olives
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons of bottled pesto
- 1 tablespoon of capers, washed and diced
- 1 lemon
- Whole-wheat bread, sliced
- 2 oz of freshly shredded mozzarella (you can go for low-fat mozzarella)
- 1 large sliced tomato
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil
In a bowl, mix olives, tuna, mayo, onion, pesto, lemon juice, and capers and stir to mix thoroughly. Preheat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Coat the sandwich slices with a thin layer of olive oil and lay them on the pan for 2-3 minutes. Change the sides and repeat until the bread is completely toasted and the cheese is melted inside the bread.
5. French Tuna Sandwich
This tuna sandwich is best for those who are obsessed with eggs as well as tuna fish.
Ingredients:
- 1 baguette
- 370 grams of tuna fish
- 2 large eggs
- ½ garlic clove
- 50 g of Kalamata olives
- 2 anchovies
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- 2 tablespoons of capers
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 10-gram basil
- 2 tablespoons of sherry vinegar
- Paper
- Salt
To make this sandwich, first you have to boil the eggs completely. Once boiled, peel the skin and cut into slices and keep it aside. Chop garlic and anchovy fillets. In a bowl, combine olives, capers, anchovies, and garlic with tuna fish. Make sure not to smash the tuna. Slice the baguette and remove the soft crust to fill it with the tuna mixture, followed by boiled eggs. Sprinkle salt and pepper and drizzle some olive oil and cover it with another slice of baguette. Lastly, wrap the whole sandwich with plastic wrap and cut it into two. You can have it then and there or keep it in the refrigerator for later.
Conclusion
Tuna sandwiches will not only keep you full for a long time, but they will also provide you with iron, zinc, magnesium, and other nutrients. Due to its low-calorie level, it can help you to manage your weight as well. When on a weight-loss diet, you can have Tuna sandwiches with veggies for your lunch as a portion of it is pretty filling and will help you to stay full throughout the day.
