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Cucumber–Tuna Salad Sandwich

Cucumber–Tuna Salad Sandwich: Your Quick, Crunchy Pleasure

Enjoy a refreshing Cucumber–Tuna Salad Sandwich in just 15 minutes, packed with flavors and textures for a light meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 1 can Solid White Tuna no-salt-added preferred
  • 1/4 cup Reduced-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt substitutable with mashed avocado
  • 1 tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 2 tablespoons Finely Chopped Shallot
  • 1 tablespoon Finely Chopped Fresh Chives use fresh
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Fresh Dill
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • to taste Ground Pepper
Assembly
  • 4 slices Whole-Wheat Bread or gluten-free bread
  • 1 cup Thinly Sliced Persian Cucumbers

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • butter knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

Mixing Instructions
  1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine one can of solid white tuna, 1/4 cup of reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, and the juice of half a lemon. Stir in 2 tablespoons of finely chopped shallot, 1 tablespoon of fresh chives, 1 tablespoon of chopped dill, and a sprinkle of garlic powder and ground pepper. Blend until creamy.
  2. Take 4 slices of whole-wheat bread and lay them on a clean cutting board. Spread the creamy tuna filling on one side of each slice.
  3. Slice fresh Persian cucumbers thinly and layer them evenly over the tuna-covered side of two slices of bread.
  4. Place the second slice of bread, tuna-side down, onto the cucumbers to form a sandwich. Gently press down to adhere the layers.
  5. Cut the sandwich diagonally for presentation and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days, keeping cucumbers separate until serving.

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