Want to make the best tuna salad ever?! Are you hungry but don’t feel up to making a whole eventful lunch or dinner? This Sandwich de Atún (Tuna Sandwich) is perfect! It’s tangy, light and really, really delicious. Perfect for lunch, dinner or snack.
I make tuna sandwiches all the time! It is my go to food whenever I’m both hungry and in a rush or just simply don’t want to spend a whole lot of time in the kitchen. It’s just quick, easy to make and absolutely delicious all at the same time!
Just because I’m hungry doesn’t mean I ever want to sacrifice on taste! EVER!
So, if you enjoy tuna sandwiches like I do, then you will really love this spin on the classic!
Ingredients You Will Need
- 2 (6 ounce) cans or 1 (12 ounce) can of solid white tuna in water, drained
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 2 tbsp red onions, chopped
- ½ of small green or red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 tbsp horseradish sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ½ tsp lime zest
- ¼ tsp ground stone mustard or Dijon
- ½ cup mayonnaise (or to taste)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- bread of your choice
Breads for Tuna Sandwich
Use pretty much whatever bread you like or change it up every so often. Try something new each time!
Try this tuna salad on:
- Everything bagels
- Croissants
- Baguette
- Rye
- Ciabatta
- Sandwich bread
- Pita bread
- Focaccia
- Multigrain
- Sourdough
- Whole wheat
- Burrito wraps
You can even serve this delicious tuna salad on crackers for a quick snack.
Sides for Sandwich de Atún
Serve this tuna salad with whatever side you like or with…
- Chips and a side of pickles
- Ensalada de Coditos (Macaroni Salad)
- Ensalada de Papa (Potato Salad)
- French fries
How to Make Sandwich de Atún (Tuna Sandwich)
Open can of tuna and drain water from can.
Add tuna to a bowl. Flake tuna with a fork.
Zest lime with a grater.
Add zest and all other ingredients to bowl. Mix well.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately or allow tuna salad to chill in refrigerator for all the flavors to infuse really well.
Note: This salad is better the next day! YUM!
Top tuna salad on bread or wrap of your choice or serve with crackers for a quick snack.
How to Make Tuna Salad Healthier
- Serve tuna salad on romaine lettuce, spinach or kale.
- Hollow tomatoes and fill with tuna salad. (Need a quick appetizer? Hollow small tomatoes and fill with tuna salad.)
- Add less mayonnaise or use lime juice and plain yogurt instead of mayo.
Topping Ideas for Tuna Sandwich
Banana peppers: pick mild for extra flavor and tanginess or medium peppers for some heat.
Cherry Peppers: one of my absolute favorite toppings.
Lettuce and tomatoes: why change what works, right?!
Relish: if you like sweetness with your tuna, add a little to your salad.
Other quick and delicious lunch and dinner ideas:
Chick Fil A Nuggets (Copycat Recipe)
Sopa de Papa (Potato Soup)
Fajitas de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Fajitas)
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Sandwich de Atún (Tuna)
Ingredients
- 12 oz solid white tuna in water drained
- 1 scallion chopped
- 2 tbsp red onions chopped
- ½ small green/red bell pepper chopped
- 3 tbsp horseradish sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ½ tsp lime zest
- ¼ tsp ground stone mustard or Dijon
- ½ cup mayonnaise or to taste
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- bread of your choice
Toppings (optional)
- banana peppers
- cherry peppers
- relish
- tomatoes and lettuce
Instructions
- Open can of tuna and drain water from can.
- Add tuna to a bowl. Flake tuna with a fork.
- Zest lime with a grater.Add zest and all other ingredients to bowl. Mix well.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or allow tuna salad to chill in refrigerator for all the flavors to infuse really well.Top tuna salad on bread or wrap of your choice or serve with crackers for a quick snack.Note: This salad is better the next day! YUM!
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I absolutely do! 🙂 Fantastic tuna salad that can easily replace my favroite go-to recipe. Yum!
YUM! 🙂 Thanks Mahy!
This fun recipe makes me think of my sweet Mama. Tuna sandwiches were a go-to lunch at our house growing up, especially in the summer.
Tuna sandwiches are just perfect anytime aren’t they?!
I loved the lime zest in this recipe!
I love it too! Makes a big difference in flavor!
I love the Tuna option. Perfect for any meal and your recipe is so very interesting and perfect. I have to get going in making some of this amazing Sandwich.
Haha, thank you Veena!