Budgeted Tuna Salad Sandwich Recipe

Short on time and cash? This lightning-fast tuna salad sandwich recipe is your new best friend! A classic comfort food made simple and delicious, perfect for a quick lunch or satisfying snack. Make a big batch and store leftovers in the fridge for even faster meals later in the week!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Calories 383.2 kcal
Protein 68g
Rating 4.3 (3 Reviews)
Budgeted Tuna Salad Sandwich 15

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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Budgeted Tuna Salad Sandwich

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How to Make Budgeted Tuna Salad Sandwich

  1. Open two cans of tuna and drain them completely.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the tuna with 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise.
  3. Add 1/2 teaspoon of celery salt and 1/4 teaspoon of onion salt.
  4. Gently mix all ingredients until the tuna is well broken down and combined with the mayonnaise.
  5. While the tuna salad is mixing, toast two slices of bread to your preferred level of crispness.
  6. Wash and thoroughly dry one or two lettuce leaves.
  7. Spread the tuna salad evenly onto both slices of toasted bread.
  8. Top each slice of bread with a lettuce leaf.
  9. Carefully combine the two slices of bread to create your sandwich.
  10. Enjoy immediately! Make extra tuna salad to store in the fridge for future sandwiches.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

17 g

Sugar

14g

Fat

13g

Carbs

10g