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tuna salad sandwich on a plate with almond crackers and a bowl with tuna salad in the back ground as well as a plate with a partial view of red bell pepper
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Easy Tuna Sandwich Spread (15 Minute lunch Recipe!)

Spicy, tangy tuna salad spread. Eat it in a sandwich, salad or use it as a dip for your crackers.
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy lunch, quick meals, tuna recipes
Servings: 4
Author: Zeeshan Shah

Ingredients

  • 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/2 - 1 green chili finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard

Instructions

  • Open and drain the cans of tuna and scoop the meat out into a bowl.
  • Add the mayonnaise, salt, pepper and mustard and set the bowl aside.
  • Chop up the onion, green chili and cilantro and add to the bowl.
  • Mix everything together and enjoy in a sandwich, atop a bed of greens or as a dip with your favorite crackers.

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Notes

  • Make the spread creamier by adding more mayonnaise.
  • I always try and purchase wild caught tuna, packed in water, as farm raised can have hormones and antibiotics. Pole caught is best and Skip Jack is better than Albacore as it is smaller and hence less likely to have the levels of mercury found in bigger fish.