Spicy tuna sandwich.

Make this quick spicy tuna sandwich for lunch, dinner or snack.

All you need to make the sandwich is to combine tuna, hot sauce, fresh ingredients, and mayo to put together this easy sandwich recipe.

Why we love this spicy tuna sandwich.

• Spicy, creamy, and crunchy – the sandwich has the perfect combination of heat and creaminess sandwiched between crunchy lettuce and tomato.
• Quick and easy to make with minimum ingredients – with easy pantry and fresh ingredients, you can whip up these easy tuna sandwiches within 10 to 15 minutes.
• Full of protein and nutrients.
• Customize – you can add different ingredients to adapt the recipe as you need. avocado, cucumber, corn, and cottage cheese, pickles are some of the ingredients you can add or substitute to make these spicy tuna sandwiches.
• Instead of using regular bread, use whole wheat bread, sourdough bread slices, and lettuce, tortillas are some of the wrapping ingredients.
• Serve any time– you can serve the spicy tuna sandwich at lunch, dinner, or snack.

What to serve with a spicy tuna sandwich.

Here are a few sides you can serve with the spicy tuna sandwich.

• French fries, sweet potato fries.
• Salads– fresh green salads, mixed green salads, Asian coleslaw, creamy coleslaw.
• Pickles– tangy pickled cucumber, carrots, and onions are some of the pickles you can serve with this sandwich.
• Serve with a light tomato soup, creamy pumpkin or garlic soup.

Tips for making a spicy tuna sandwich.

• Always use fresh ingredients and fresh produce to elevate the flavours.
• Increase or decrease the spice level of the tuna sandwich.
• Instead of regular sandwich bread, use Brioche, ciabatta, or sourdough all work well.
• Add extra lettuce, thinly sliced cucumbers etc.

FAQs for spicy tuna sandwiches.

• Can I make the tuna sandwiches ahead of time?
  • Yes. make the spicy tuna mix ahead of time. cover with cling film and refrigerate. When you need it, remove from the fridge, let the mixture reach room temp and assemble the sandwich.
  • Any leftover tuuna mix can be used within 48 hours.
• What type of tuna would be better to make the spicy tuna sandwich?
  • Use good quality canned tuna. instead of flaky tuna use chunks canned tuna.
• What else can I use instead of mayonnaise?
  • you can use greek yoghurt, mushed avocado, or seasoned cottage cheese.

More tuna recipes.

Canned tuna ceviche(cebiche de Atun).
Tuna wraps with lettuce.
Tuna deviled eggs.
Tuna salad sandwich.

Recipe overview for spicy tuna sandwich

Ingredients to make the spicy tuna sandwich.

• Canned tuna in water or oil.
• Hot sauce(sri racha sauce or any type of hot sauce)
• Dijon mustard
• Chopped green or red chillies( you can use red chilli flakes, jalapeños)
• Chopped onions
• slices of tomato deseeded
• lettuce leaves washed, drained and pat tried
• Salt and pepper for seasoning
• Mayonnaise
• Butter
• Sandwich bread or your bread of choice(brioche, sourdough bread)

Optional ingredients you can add to the spicy tuna sandwich.

• Avocado slices
• Cucumber slices
• Cheese slices.

Making the spicy tuna sandwich in 3 steps.

Prep work is essential.

Drain the canned tuna.
Chop, dice or slice the essential fresh ingredients and aset side.
lettuce leaves need to be washed, drained and pat dried.
Have all the ingredients ready to be used as needed.

Prepare the tuna mixture.
Add all the ingredients to a bowl, season and mix well until combined. taste and season. as needed.

Assemble the sandwich.

Spread butter on the bread. add lettuce leaves and then a thick layer of the spicy tuna mixture.
Add a topping of sliced tomato. add a few dollops of mayonnaise.
Add another lettuce leave(options)and top it off with another slice of bread.

Serve with any of the optional side dishes mentioned above.

Spicy tuna sandwich

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Make this quick spicy tuna sandwich for lunch, dinner or snack.
All you need to make the sandwich is to combine tuna, hot sauce, fresh ingredients, and mayo to put together this easy sandwich recipe.

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Ingredients

• 1 can of tuna with chunks (5 oz / 140g)drained
• 1 tablespoon of Sriracha(use any type of hot sauce. adjust as you need)
• 1 medium-sized chopped red onion
• 1 red chilli or green chilli chopped
• 1/2 a teaspoon of dijon mustard
• 1/2 a teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1/2 a teaspoon of black pepper
• Salt to season
• 4 slices of white bread or bread of your choice
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
• 4 leaves of lettuce. washed, drained and pat dried
• 4 slices of tomato deseeded
• Optional ingredients you can substitute or add.
• Avocado slices
• Cucumber slices
• Cheese slices.

Instructions

1. Prep all the base ingredients.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, add the drained tuna chunks. add the sriracha sauce, dijon mustard, chopped onions, garlic powder, chillies, pepper and salt.
3. Combine well and set aside.
4. Place the slices of bread over a flat surface. lightly butter one side of the bread.
5. you can toast the bread at this stage before layering it with the spread.
6. Place the dried lettuce leaf on a slice of bread. add a layer of the prepared spicy tuna mixture.
7. Spread some mayonnaise over the tuna mixture.
8. Add slices of tomato on top, and cover with the other slice of bread.
9. Repeat the process of making the other sandwich.
10. Cut the tuna sandwiches in two and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Yield 2 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 1111Total Fat 69gSaturated Fat 21gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 40gCholesterol 140mgSodium 2546mgCarbohydrates 73gFiber 13gSugar 14gProtein 53g