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Lemon Dill Tuna Salad for Picnic Sandwiches

A refreshing and zesty tuna salad with lemon and dill, perfect for picnic sandwiches.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Tuna Salad Base
  • 2 cans tuna drained
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon dill fresh or dried
  • 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sandwich Assembly
  • 8 slices whole grain bread
  • 4 leaves romaine lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato sliced

Method
 

Prepare Tuna Salad
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, celery, red onion, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
  2. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Assemble Sandwiches
  1. Lay out 4 slices of whole grain bread on a clean surface.
  2. Spread a generous amount of the tuna salad mixture on each slice.
  3. Top with a leaf of romaine lettuce and a slice of tomato.
  4. Place the remaining slices of bread on top to complete the sandwiches.
  5. Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately or pack for a picnic.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This tuna salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. It also works well with crackers or in lettuce wraps.

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