Good quality tuna packed in oil, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, capers, a little fresh dill and the juice and zest of a lemon make this sandwich wonderful. You can make it even more special if you stuff a hollowed out toasted baguette with this tasty sala
2 - 5 oz. cans good quality albacore tuna, packed in olive oil (not packed in water, it has no flavor)
2 T. mayonnaise
juice and zest of 1 lemon
2 T. celery, small diced
2 T. red onion, small diced or grated
1 1/2 t. capers, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 1/2 t. fresh dill, chopped
4 slices wheat bread or 2 baguettes or large rolls
Drain and discard excess oil from tuna.
In a large bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice, celery, red onion, capers, and dill. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Equally divide tuna salad into two sandwiches. Garnish with lettuce and a tomato slice, if desired. (Toast the bread first, if desired.)
Makes 2 sandwiches.
*Hollow out crispy baguettes or a large roll; heat them until the crusts starts to crisp. Then hollow all of the bread out of the middle leaving just the crust. Stuff the crust with the tuna salad, then drench with a fruity extra virgin olive oil.
**This recipe makes a great tuna melt. You can dd a slice of cheese and toast in a panini press or a skillet.
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