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Ultimate Spicy Tuna Salad Sandwich

This spicy tuna salad recipe is chock full of fresh ingredients like cilantro, lime, hot sauce and jalapeños. This mayonnaise based tuna salad is perfect for tuna sandwiches, tossed with pasta for a quick tuna pasta salad and makes awesome tuna melts.

Total Time

20min

4.5

19 Ratings

Author: Garlic & Zest

Servings:

Ingredients

Spicy Tuna Salad

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4 cans
(7 oz)

Canned Tuna in Water , drained

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2 stalks

Celery , finely diced

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1 bunch

Scallions , finely diced

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Jalapeño Pepper , de-stemmed, deseeded, minced

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3/4 cup

Mayonnaise

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Lime , zested, juiced

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1 Tbsp

Habanero Hot Sauce

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1/2 tsp

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

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1/2 cup

Roughly Chopped Fresh Cilantro

Tuna Salad Sandwich

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Brioche Hamburger Buns

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Ripe Tomato , sliced

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Hass Avocados , peeled, mashed

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8 slices

Pepper Jack Cheese

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to taste

Pickled Cucumbers

Cooking Instructions

Add the Canned Tuna in Water (4 cans) to a medium bowl and break it apart with a fork. Add the chopped Celery (2 stalks) , Scallions (1 bunch) , and Jalapeño Pepper (1) to the tuna and toss to combine.

Measure out about 3/4 cup of Mayonnaise (3/4 cup) in a 2-cup glass measure. Add the zest and juice from the Lime (1) , Habanero Hot Sauce (1 Tbsp) , Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp) , and Fresh Cilantro (1/2 cup) . Whisk to combine.

Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the tuna salad and toss until well combined. If the tuna is too dry for your tastes, add more, 1 tablespoon at a time until it’s the way you like it. Adjust seasonings if necessary.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Open the Brioche Hamburger Buns (8) and place them on a baking sheet. Place a slice of Pepper Jack Cheese (8 slices) on the bottom portion of each bun and transfer to the oven to toast the top bun and melt the cheese. (About 5-8 minutes).

Remove the buns from the oven and top each slice of melted cheese with a mound of tuna fish, Pickled Cucumbers (to taste) , and a slice of Tomato (1) .

Spread the mashed Hass Avocados (2) over the top bun and top the sandwich with the avocado half. Enjoy.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

601

FAT

37.6 g

PROTEIN

26.7 g

CARBS

38.4 g