Spicy Tuna Sandwich

Savor our delicious tuna sandwich! Bursting with flavor and crunch, it's a perfect meal to take on the go.

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Servings

Calories 359kcal

Author Adina

Combine the drained and flaked tuna, drained corn kernels, and chopped green onions in a mixing bowl.
1 can tuna + 1 cup corn + ¼ cup green onions
Whisk together the mayonnaise, hot sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl until well combined. Adjust the amount of hot sauce to taste.
3 tablespoon mayonnaise + 1 tablespoon hot sauce + 1 tablespoon lime juice + salt + pepper to taste
Pour the dressing over the tuna and corn mixture. Gently toss everything together until the ingredients are evenly coated. If using cilantro, fold it into the salad.
2 tablespoon cilantro
Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.

Toast the bread if desired.
6 slices bread
Spoon a generous amount of the spicy tuna and corn salad onto the slices. Spread it evenly to cover the surface.
Add the lettuce leaves and layer slices of tomato, avocado (if using) on top. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper.
3-6 lettuce leaves + any additional toppings
Top with the remaining slices of bread to create three sandwiches. Gently press down on the sandwiches to help everything hold together. If you prefer, you can slice the sandwiches in half to make them easier to handle.
Serve immediately or wrap them well for an on-the-go meal.

Mayonnaise: For a lower-fat but just as delicious version of the tuna salad, replace the mayo with softened cream cheese. Mix the cream cheese with about ½ - 1 tablespoon of milk until it has a consistency similar to mayonnaise.
Hot sauce: I used Sriracha this time. But I’ve successfully made this tuna salad with habanero hot sauce, peri-peri sauce, and sweet hot chili sauce. I recommend always adding hot sauce to taste.
Herbs: If you don’t like cilantro, you can leave it out or replace it with parsley.
Tuna sandwiches: Based on the recipe, which makes about 1 ½ cups and serves about 2 as a salad, you can estimate the number of sandwiches you can make. If you use about ½ cup to ⅔ cup for a sandwich, you could make around 2 to 3 sandwiches with the given amount of tuna salad. Adjust the quantities based on your preferred sandwich size and filling thickness.
Toppings: See the blog post for more topping ideas.
Bread: I used sandwich bread, but any kind of bread you like is perfectly ok. Sourdough or whole wheat bread is even better, but you could also use bagels, rolls, toasted brioche, or hamburger buns. Or serve the salad on crispbread or crackers.