Mayo-Free Tuna Salad Open Sandwich
For when you are very tired
Prep time: 10 min | Total time: 10 min | Difficulty: 1/5
When I’m really drained, all I crave is a glass of wine (or five) and the sweet escape of general anaesthesia, preferably for a week or so. Unfortunately, I’m an adult with a bunch of responsibilities, and I have to resort to other, way more mundane, forms of sustenance. Like eating, for instance.
After slapping my own hand for trying to sneakily order a double cheeseburger from a delivery-app-that-shall-not-be-named, I usually drag myself into the kitchen hoping to find a can of tuna, forgotten somewhere behind the chipotle flakes and sesame seeds. And I usually find one!
I know, I know, not everyone is a fan of eating lead, but if you manage to ignore that inner voice (and scientific research, and your mom) that’s telling you that tuna is bad nowadays, then you’ll end up with a delicious, protein-packed sandwich that will sustain you for hours.
FAQ: Is it gross to eat fish with a dairy product? — No.
Ingredients (serves 1)
Can of tuna (I prefer the brine kind, not oil) 1 (about 60 g)
Greek yoghurt 2 tbsp
Lemon 1/2
Mustard 1/2 tsp
Your favourite hot sauce 1-2 drops
Salt & pepper to taste
Gherkin (sub for capers/relish, or whatever pickled goodness you prefer — the point here is to add some yummy acidity 1
Red onion 1/4
Dill & green onion a handful
Ripe avocado 1/2
Cucumber 5-6 slices
Bread 1 slice
Equipment
Cutting board
Knife
Bowl
Method
Drain the fish
Mix the entire contents of the can (mine contains about 60 g and makes one grande sandwich) with yoghurt, lemon juice, mustard, hot sauce, and a little bit of salt and pep.
Finely chop your gherkin, onion and greens, and mix everything together in a bowl. Set aside
Toast (or not, you are the boss) a slice of bread
Mash half an avocado with a little bit of salt, and spread it on the bread
Slice your cuke, and lay the slices on top of the avocado mash
Top it with the tuna concoction
If you desire so, sprinkle some more greens on top — my arugula is going bonkers this week, so I’m adding it to everything
Remember that mayo is replaceable, but you are not