Open Faced Tuna Sandwich with Avocado

My favorite way to make a tuna sandwich is open-faced with a veggie-packed tuna salad topped with avocado and sprouts. A quick and easy idea for a healthy lunch.

Open-faced tuna sandwich with avocado

This is the BEST tuna sandwich, it’s so good I crave it often! It’s packed with protein and veggies and is quick and easy to make for lunch on the go, at your desk or at home. It’s so good that I crave it often!! Keeping canned tuna on hand in the pantry is a staple for easy lunches. If you like it hot, I also love making these tuna melts. And if you want to use canned tuna for dinner, this classic tuna and noodle casserole is my favorite!

My classic tuna salad recipe

I load my tuna salad with whatever veggies I have on hand, which adds texture and crunch while also having an added bonus of nutrients. To make tuna salad quickly, I put all the vegetables in the food processor and blend them a few times. If I eat a sandwich, I put the rest in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Easy Come Easy Go!

• Canned tuna: Albacore tuna or light piece, in water
• Vegetables: Celery, carrots, red onion chopped really fine.
• Get dressed: Mayonnaise and a teaspoon of red wine vinegar really bring out the flavors.
• Salt and pepper

How to make a tuna sandwich

1. Start by combining the drained tuna with the tuna salad ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. Toast a slice of wholemeal bread or sourdough.
3. Arrange the lettuce on top, followed by the thinly sliced ​​tomatoes and finally the tuna mixture.
4. Top it with sliced ​​avocado and sprouts.

What makes this tuna sandwich healthy

• Canned tuna: Canned tuna is rich in protein and contains many vitamins and minerals such as B-complex vitamins, vitamins A and D, as well as iron, selenium and phosphorus. Tuna also contains healthy omega 3 essential fatty acids.
• Avocado: Rich in heart-healthy fats and antioxidants. They are a great addition to this tuna sandwich!
• Sprouts: You can use any sprout to garnish your sandwich, broccoli sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, etc heart.orgSprouted seeds and vegetables have more vitamin C, B vitamins, and antioxidants that materialize at higher concentrations. “You can eat 50 cups of broccoli or a single cup of broccoli sprouts for similar nutrition and benefit.”
• Vegetables: Adding lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, celery and red onion helps you get your daily dose of vegetables, adding fiber and nutrients.
• It’s dairy-free and you can easily make it gluten-free and egg-free.

Variations

• Add Flavor: You can add more flavor to your tuna salad by adding diced capers, dill pickles, or a sweet dressing.
• Canned tuna: If you don’t want to use tuna in water, you can use tuna in oil instead.
• Canned salmon: It would also be great with canned salmon.
• Not May: If you hate mayonnaise you can use Greek yogurt.
• Chicken: If you don’t like tuna you can use chicken.
• Low carb: If you want to omit the bread, serve the tuna salad in a hollowed out red pepper, a hollowed out cucumber, or use an iceberg lettuce wrap.
• Herbs: If you want to add fresh herbs, you can add parsley or chives.
• Exchange red wine vinegar for a splash of lemon juice.

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