Mediterranean Tuna Sandwiches

Submitted by Engrossed

"This is adapted from Cooking Light magazine. It doesn't say to toast the bread but I did. I just found out someone else had this posted already so I'm changing it to my version. I can imagine eating this wrapped in lettuce leaves or as a tortilla wrap too. It is good with and without the mayo. YUM!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 teaspoons roasted red pepper olive oil
• 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 8 slices whole grain bread or 8 slices pita bread
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained and flaked
• 1⁄3 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained
• 1⁄4 cup ripe green olives or 1/4 cup ripe olives, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup red onions or 1/4 cup sweet Spanish onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped (optional)
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional) or 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise (optional)
• 2 teaspoons capers (more to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves or 4 curly green lettuce leaves

directions

1. Toast bread if desired.
2. Combine olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl; brush oil mixture evenly over 1 side of each bread slice or inside pita pockets.
3. Combine tuna and the rest of the ingredients (except lettuce).
4. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each of 4 bread slices.
5. Top the lettuce evenly with tuna mixture, and cover with remaining bread slices.
6. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[French Tart]

T darlink, these were JUST great! I LOVED the whole blend of ingredients and we wolfed these down for lunch with salad! A wonderful and VERY tasty tuna salad recipe that was just that bit different! Merci! FT:-)

 

[queenbeatrice]

I followed instructions as listed using the green olives and red onions options and served this in pita pockets. Man it was delicious!!!! Wowsers, I can't wait to have the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Thanks for posting this. Made for Europe on a plate is in Italy Tag game at Kittencalskitchen's Forum

 

[Darkhunter]

I guess I'm too much of a traditionalist in tuna salads, but thought this had a few too many things going on. It was very flavorful, and will try it again, maybe leaving out an ingredient. And I think I probably used a little too much mayo, so will cut that down as well. I do think the toasted balsamic toast was a good way to go with the bread! Thnx for posting, Engrossed. Made for KcK's Forum.

 

[catalinacrawler]

this tuna has alot of great flavor!! i thought the green olives would make it too salty but i was way off...this is sweeter than i thought it would be. i used some whole wheat wraps & a little italian shredded cheese...yummy! made for zwt4 family pick.

 

[Kitchen Witch Steph]

I think I have just about used up all of the ingredients in the fridge from the tour for Italy. I made half of this up proper for my husband and the other half for minus a few things I don't care for. (like capers and raw onion). I used sun-dried tomato pesto which I think gave it a bit more flavor and probably was heavy handed with everything else. Very nice change from your regular old tuna and definitely toast the bun. This will go into rotation around here. Thanks! Made for ZWT4.