Tunacado Sandwich
The Tunacado is a viral sandwich inspired by Joe and the Juice shop’s recipe. With creamy avocado slices, flavorful tuna salad, and crisp romaine lettuce between toasted bread, it's bound to become a lunch favorite.
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 430kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 5 ounce cans Albacore tuna in water, drained
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ tablespoons Sweet relish
- ¼ cup Red onion finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1-2 whole Avocados sliced
- Romaine lettuce leaves
- Bread of choice
Instructions
- Add the drained albacore tuna into a medium size bowl then add in the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sweet relish, red onion, Cajun seasoning, and black pepper.
- Mix all of the ingredients together until they are fully combined. Set the tuna salad aside and toast the bread.
- Add some butter or olive oil to a cast iron skillet and toast the bread on both sides until it is golden brown. Alternatively, you can use a toaster.
- Once the bread is toasted, add equal portions of sliced avocado to each slice of bread. Then top the avocado with about ¼ cup of the prepared tuna salad and spread it out evenly.
- Top the tuna with the lettuce. Cut the tunacado sandwich in half, and enjoy!
Notes
You can add pesto to your bread before adding the avocado slices
Optional toppings: tomatoes, sprouts, pickles, jalapeños, banana peppers
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1173mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g