This Tuna Salad Sandwich recipe is as classic as it gets. It’s loaded with sliced tomatoes, crisp lettuce, and organic seeded bread.
If you love good old classic sandwiches, try my turkey sandwich and classic grilled cheese sandwich.
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Recipe Details
A Tuna Salad Sandwich is a classic food that will never get old. I love taking this traditional recipe and making it taste so much better with hard boiled eggs and onions in the mix.
- TASTE: The savory tuna tastes amazing with the eggs, and the pungent onion and sweet tomato are a nice addition.
- TEXTURE: This Tuna Salad Sandwich has a creamy filling topped with juicy tomatoes and crunchy lettuce and onion. The seeded bread adds nice chew.
- TIME: This takes about 30 minutes.
- EASE: This is a meal that is so simple to make. Just make the salad and assemble the sandwich.
What You’ll Need
Ingredient Notes
- Tuna salad– Canned tuna in water
- Onion- Red onion, white onion, or yellow onion will work. Green onion can also be used, but it’s not as crunchy.
- Hard-boiled eggs- Make them on the stove top or air fryer.
- Mayonnaise- Full-fat gives the richest flavor.
- Seasoning- Salt and Black pepper
- Toppings- Tomato and Lettuce
Add-ins and Substitutions
- Add veggies or fruit- Give your sandwich some crunch with red bell pepper or celery, or creaminess with avocado. Pickles will add some sour tang, while apples are a little sweet.
- Make it healthier- If you want to take it easy on the carbs, this tuna sandwich can be just as delicious without the bread. I like to swap the bread for lettuce and make it a Keto tuna sandwich.
- Make it a tuna melt- Add cheese to the sandwich and then grill it in a skillet with butter until golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Add dijon mustard- This ingredients adds tangy, zesty flavor to classic tuna salad. You might like lemon juice as well.
How to Make Tuna Salad Sandwiches
- Mix the ingredients. In a bowl combine the tuna, chopped egg, chopped onion, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper for this tuna salad recipe.
- Assemble the sandwich. Spread mayonnaise on both slices of toasted organic whole wheat bread. Then begin assembling the tuna salad sandwich in this order; 1 slice whole wheat bread, tuna salad mixture, lettuce, tomato, and the second bread slice.
Pro Tip: Easy on the fillings for this sandwich. You don’t want a messy sandwich so don’t make it too thick.
Recipe Tips
- Chop the egg fine- This ingredient adds creaminess, but you want the pieces small so that they don’t overpower the tuna in each bite.
- Toast the bread- You don’t have to, but it acts as a buffer to the juicy tomatoes so the sandwich isn’t mushy.
- Don’t overload it- Slice your tomatoes thin and only use one leaf of romaine lettuce so the sandwich isn’t stuffed too full and gets messy.
FAQs
I like to use Wild Planet’s Non-GMO wild Albacore tuna packed in water. If you can’t find this in your local grocery store, I like to get mine from Thrive Market.
If you’re following a strict diet like paleo, Whole30, or keto, you can swap the regular mayonnaise for Whole30-approved mayonnaise. you can either make it yourself or buy it at a local whole foods store.
Serving Suggestions
This Tuna Salad Sandwich is creamy and crunchy, with delicious and simple flavors. Enjoy it with the perfect sandwich sides, like fries, veggies, salad, and soup.
- Fries: Serve this sammy with some Crispy Air Fryer French Fries, Air Fryer Zucchini Fries, Air Fryer Potato Wedges, or The BEST Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries.
- Salad: Pair this sandwich with some greens, like this Strawberry Feta Spinach Salad, Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad, Broccoli Cranberry Salad, or Broccoli Salad With Bacon and Cheese.
- Soups: Start your meal with a bowl of Potato Leek Soup, Chicken Wild Rice Soup, Broccoli Cheddar Soup, or Tortellini Soup.
- Vegetables: Serve this Tuna Salad Sandwich with some Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Super Creamy Mashed Potatoes, or Bacon Wrapped Asparagus.
Make This Recipe in Advance
Make ahead: You can prepare the tuna salad ahead of time and store it in the fridge for a few days before you assemble your sandwich.
Storing: This Tuna Salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Assemble your sandwich whenever you are ready to eat to avoid soggy bread.
Freeze: It’s not recommended to freeze tuna salad because the mayo will not defrost with the same consistency.
More Delicious Sandwiches!
This recipe was originally posted on Aug 30, 2018. It has been updated since.
Full Recipe Instructions
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 10 oz canned tuna (2 cans)
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 4 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Pinch of salt
- Tomato slices
- Lettuce (romaine or iceberg)
- 4 slices whole wheat bread
Instructions
- In a bowl combine the canned tuna, chopped hard-boiled eggs, chopped onion, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper.
- Spread mayonnaise on 2 slices of toasted bread. Then add the tuna mixture, lettuce, tomato, and the top bread slice. Repeat these steps with the second tuna sandwich.
Notes
- Celery– is healthy and low-calorie addition that gives your lunch an extra crunch.
- Pickles– give your tuna sandwich a little hint of sourness that finishes off the meal all too well.
- Apples– If you like and sweet and crunchy kick, apples are a must!
- Chips– potato chips are a classic sandwich side that never gets old.
Nutrition
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irina khoma says
I really like it; its so easy to make. Good choice if you want to make something fast.
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you Irina!