Italian Tuna Salad Sandwich

LeKitchenQueen's Note:

I found this on the Food Network. Im always looking for a way to use sun-dried Tomatoes and Roasted Red Peppers in a Recipe. Summer time is on the way so Enjoy!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 2-4

Yield: 2.0 sandwic ...

• 2 (6 ounce) cansitalian tuna in olive oil or 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water , well drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts , drained and chopped
• ½ cup pitted calamata black olives , chopped
• ½ cup soft sun-dried tomato , thinly sliced
• ½ small red onion , sliced
• 1 small garlic clove , finely chopped
• 2 small celery ribs , with greens attached from the heart of the bunch chopped
• 2 roasted red peppers , drained and chopped
• ½ cup flat leaf parsley , chopped
• ½ cup fresh basil leaf
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• extra virgin olive oil , for drizzling
• coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 loaf crusty Italian bread , split lengthwise and hollowed out

Directions:

1. In a shallow bowl, flake the tuna. Add the artichoke hearts, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, garlic, celery, peppers, parsley, basil, lemon zest and juice and combine. Dress the salad with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Stuff the salad into the hollowed-out crusty bread and serve.