Dijon-Cilantro Tuna Salad on Whole Grain Bread

Submitted by Queen Dana

"Published in Bon Appetit April 2009. For the longest time I wouldn't eat tuna salad because eating meat from a can just seemed gross! But one Friday night I was pressed for time and needed to make something for dinner for myself and my hubby. I randomly threw some stuff together and made a tuna salad which was surprisingly good. Now that eating meat from a can (well at least tuna) doesn't bother me I'm on the look out for tuna salad recipes and this one sounds great!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 sandwiches

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 6 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained (solid albacore packed in water)
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 12 slices bread, toasted (whole whole grain)
• 12 slices tomatoes (ripe)
• arugula leaf

directions

1. Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in tuna. Add celery, onion, and cilantro; mix well. Cover; chill at least 30 minutes.
2. Spoon 1/2 cup tuna on each of 6 bread slices. Top with tomato slices, arugula, and bread slices. Cut sandwiches in half.

Reviews

[Dr. Jenny]

I have the April 2009 Bon Appetit and I wanted to try this tuna salad since seeing it in the magazine. I was intrigued by the idea of substituting non-fat yogurt for mayo and how that would work out (I had my doubts). Well, I finally made it today for lunch and loved it!!! The sweet pickle relish and the combination of mustards really pack a punch of spicy flavors so that you dont really notice that the salad is yogurt-based. I thought this had a ton of flavor, loved the toasted whole grain bread, and thought the arugula was a nice topping with the tomatoes. I followed all ingredients and directions as posted with the exception that I substituted stone ground mustard for whole-grain mustard because that is what I had on hand. DH and I dont usually eat sandwiches (and he says he doesnt care for canned tuna typically), but we both agreed we would gladly have this again. Loved that it is more calorie friendly than your typical tuna salad.