Ingredients:

  • 2 (5 oz) cans of tuna in olive oil, drained (approx. 280g)
  • ¼ cup (60g) mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon (15g) Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) finely chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) finely chopped red onion
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 8 slices of wholegrain bread (or your choice of bread)
  • Leafy lettuce (e.g., romaine or butterhead)
  • Slices of tomato (optional)
  • Slices of cucumber (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Open the cans of tuna and drain the liquid.
  2. In a mixing bowl, flake the tuna with a fork until it’s fine.
  3. Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, celery, and red onion to the bowl and mix well.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Lay out the bread slices on a clean working surface.
  6. Spread a generous portion of the tuna filling onto 4 slices of bread.
  7. Top with a layer of lettuce, tomato slices, and cucumber slices if desired.
  8. Place the remaining slices of bread on top.
  9. Cut each sandwich in half diagonally or as per preference.
  10. Arrange on a plate and serve.