Description
A quick and flavorful Spicy Tuna Salad recipe featuring a creamy tuna mousse with Greek yogurt, fresh dill, and tangy capers, served as a delicious sandwich with avocado, pesto, and tomato on toasted whole wheat bread. Perfect for a healthy and satisfying lunch in just 5 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Tuna “Mousse”
- 1 can flaked or chunk tuna packed in water, drained (about 5 oz)
- 2 Tbsp red onion, finely diced
- 2 tsp drained capers
- 1 Tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3–4 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
To Assemble
- 2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
- 1/4 avocado, mashed
- 1–2 Tbsp pesto (approximately 1 Tbsp used for nutrition)
- 1–2 slices tomato
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Toast bread: Toast your slices of whole wheat bread until golden and crisp, then set them aside to cool slightly.
- Prepare tuna mousse: In a small bowl, combine the drained tuna, finely diced red onion, drained capers, chopped fresh dill, Dijon mustard, plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly with a fork until the mixture is almost smooth but retains a bit of texture for bite. Optionally, pulse in a food processor if you prefer a smoother consistency.
- Assemble sandwich: Spread pesto evenly on one toasted slice of bread. On the other slice, spread the mashed avocado. Layer tomato slices on top of the avocado and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Spoon the prepared tuna mousse over the tomato, then close the sandwich with the pesto-coated bread slice. Slice as desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Nutrition facts are calculated based on using 1 tablespoon of pesto.
- For a smoother tuna mousse, you may pulse ingredients briefly in a food processor.
- Use fresh, ripe avocado for best flavor and creaminess.
- Adjust the amount of Greek yogurt to achieve your desired mousse consistency.
- Serve immediately after assembling to prevent the bread from becoming soggy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
