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Tuna Salad Sandwiches

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 16, 2022
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For many people, those days when you had a tuna salad sandwich for lunch are still some of the happiest childhood memories. Satisfy your nostalgic cravings with this classic Tuna Salad Sandwiches recipe. Crisp celery and chopped onion join fan-favorite tuna for a simple but hearty meal that's ready in just 15 minutes.

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  • With just a little chopping and about 15 minutes of effort, you can create delicious tuna salad sandwiches hearty enough to feed a hungry family of four. The trick to a top-notch tuna salad recipe is the inclusion of both crunch and zest. Crunch comes from chopped celery and onion, and a dash of lemon juice adds the perfect, seafood-friendly zing. When it’s all folded into creamy mayonnaise, sandwich perfection is achieved. Toast your sandwich bread to up the crunchy contrast even more, and be sure to top those sandwiches with lettuce, tomato and a tangy dill pickle spear on the side. Now that you know how to make tuna salad, you’re well on your way to more sandwich success. There are plenty more weeknight-ready recipes for hearty, satisfying sandwiches and wraps, where this one came from!

Tuna Salad Sandwiches

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 2 cans (6 oz each) tuna in water, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 slices bread

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In a medium bowl, mix the tuna, celery, onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    2
    Spread tuna mixture on 4 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices.

Nutrition

410 Calories
24g Total Fat
21g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
24g
36%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
870mg
36%
Potassium
260mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
4g
Protein
21g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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