What's the best tuna fish sandwich?

[Natasha]

Mine is super simple. Can of tuna, drained, mixed with mayo and pickle relish. Two pieces of toasted wheat bread. Dash of hot sauce and some pepper on top. I can usually get 2.5 sandwiches out of one can of tuna.

But I've tasted better at little lunch shops. Since it's a pretty healthy and easy meal, I'd like to make it a weekly standard and something to look forward to. Help?

[teetime]

Tuna melt!

Thomas' English muffin, tuna (made with lots of fine diced celery and onion), mayo, and a touch of mustard, a slice of sharp cheddar, and on one of the two English muffin halves, a slice of tomato.  Stick in hot toaster oven for a few minutes then turn to broil until cheese is all melty.

[Magic Microbe]

My tuna mix is the same as yours but I like lettuce on top and I like it on really fresh sourdough bread.

[merigayle]

I worked at a cafe that had a killer tuna salad, according to the patrons, since i do not eat fish, and when i made it, it was pretty standard, but a little bit of horseradish mixed into

[The Turtle Whisperer]

I put lots of stuff in mine... same as yours, plus chopped red onions, chopped dill pickles, chopped hard boiled egg, some creole or spicy brown mustard, a little celery salt... normally served on one of the HEB southwest tortillas with some avocado slices. 

[ihop]

I put lots of stuff in mine... same as yours, plus chopped red onions, chopped dill pickles, chopped hard boiled egg, some creole or spicy brown mustard, a little celery salt... normally served on one of the HEB southwest tortillas with some avocado slices. 

I love it with a little egg and spicy mustard too.  But I prefer sweet to dill pickles.  And I like to add a little mild vinegar.  I love this style of tuna salad on toasted bread either with lettuce and tomato or cheese.

I also make a different version with capers, red onions, roasted red peppers, olive oil and vinegar.  I prefer this kind on crackers or crusty untoasted bread.

[The Turtle Whisperer]

I love it with a little egg and spicy mustard too.  But I prefer sweet to dill pickles.  And I like to add a little mild vinegar.  I love this style of tuna salad on toasted bread either with lettuce and tomato or cheese.

I also make a different version with capers, red onions, roasted red peppers, olive oil and vinegar.  I prefer this kind on crackers or crusty untoasted bread.

  I think I could survive on Tuna Fish!  I put capers in mine quite a bit and I also make a different type for crackers or just as a salad and it's very similar to yours... some kalamata olives, artichoke... .

I'll even own up to liking Subway's tuna.  Subway is the only chain I'll eat at and that's the only thing I'll order.... whole grain, no cheese, all the onions, all the peppers, olives, spinach, oil and vinegar, salt and pepper. 

[Natasha]

I worked at a cafe that had a killer tuna salad, according to the patrons, since i do not eat fish, and when i made it, it was pretty standard, but a little bit of horseradish mixed into

I tried using horseradish and kalamata olives with the mayo today, and it was really good.

[blue sleep]

Family variants

Standard:  tuna, lots of ground black pepper, onion, celery, mayo, sometimes relish

So-called "high-class tuna" recipe:  tuna, capers, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (chopped), olive oil (or just the sun-dried tomato oil)

[The Turtle Whisperer]

Ya'll flung a craving on me!  Had to go make a big batch!   

[Magic Microbe]

When I am really trying I add a bit of mayo, horesradish sauce, dill relish, mustard, and fresh ground pepper.

[moroccangirl]

I chop the tuna so there aren't any big chunks. I add mayo, salt, pepper, finely chopped onion, a dash of mustard, boiled egg whites (sometimes i'll use the yolk too).

We have a chain restaraunt that has a Mediterranean Tuna sandwich that DH likes. I don't know what all they put in it, but it's not mayo based. There are olives and capers and some other things. I don't love it.

[MikoftheWat]

Guac instead of mayo.  You're welcome.

[radial]

Best tuna salad is the one where you leave out the tuna and substitute chicken.  Or use seared ahi tuna.  That stuff out of the can is cat food. 

[Cool Foot Luke]

I used to use plain yogurt in place of mayo when I was more of a health nut. Spiced it up with mustard or turmeric. Unfortunately, it then takes on a very unappetizing orange color.

It is tasty to turn it into a tuna melt.

I've used mashed avocado in place of mayo as Mik suggested, but it didn't quite work for me.

[blue sleep]

When making my "standard" recipe, I have to make two batches.  For me, I use a mix of greek yogurt and light mayo, lightly clinging to the ingredients.  DH will have none of it.  What he prefers might best be described as "tuna paste".  A mess of (light) mayo with a bit of tuna and onion mixed in.

[witchypoo]

lately?  tuna, mayo, minced onion, chopped wasabi pickles, maybe some dill, maybe some mustard, and served with tomato in a tuna melt.

[VP of Tea]

tuna + cheese is 

[witchypoo]

tuna + cheese is 

poor vp and her provincial palate.   

[caribougrrl]

for tuna salad sandwiches: tuna, plain yogurt, lemon, capers, red onion, on toasted bread with sliced cucumber

my mother's tuna salad is tuna, mayo, finely chopped celery, lots of black pepper


I sometimes make salad nicoise sandwiches: fresh baguette then layer: tuna (mixed with some lemon juice, but nothing else), blanched and chilled green beans, sliced cucumber, sliced tomato, slice hard boiled egg, anchovy filets, sliced kalamata olives, salt & pepper.