Tuna and Olive Salad Sandwich

Submitted by HeatherFeather

"Unusual combo that tastes like something out of a gourmet sandwich cafe. I could not stop eating this...sooo wonderful. Originally from an old episode of Cooking Live."

 

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

ingredients

• For tuna salad

• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 (6 ounce) cans light tuna in olive oil, drained
• 1⁄2 cup roasted red pepper, drained, chopped
• 10 kalamata olives or 10 other brine-cured black olives, pitted and cut lengthwise into strips
• 1 large celery rib, chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onions

• To assemble sandwiches

• 1 loaf French baguette (or 4 hoagie rolls)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• green leaf lettuce, to taste
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

directions

1. Whisk together mayonnaise and lemon juice in a large bowl.
2. Add remaining salad ingredients and stir together gently.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Assemble sandwiches: Cut baguette into 4 equal lengths and halve each piece horizontally.
5. Brush cut sides with oil and season with salt and pepper.
6. Make sandwiches with baguette, lettuce, and tuna salad.

Reviews

[breezermom]

Very good tuna salad. It feels very light since there is so little mayo in it. It does drip a bit, I think because of the lemon juice. But the taste is wonderful. Thanks for a wonderful lunch!