Easy Tuna Cucumber Sandwich
What is one of the most popular sandwiches in the UK? A good old fashioned tuna mayo sandwich! Picture biting into a creamy tuna filling sandwiched between slices of bread together with thinly sliced cucumber... You have decadence, you have crunchy fresh veggies and comforting soft bread all in one bite! These budget-friendly and extremely easy-to-make sandwiches make a delicious lunch, or can be adapted to make fancy finger sandwiches for your next afternoon tea!
Ingredients
- 1 can tuna in brine or spring water 145g tin, 105g drained weight
- 40 g mayonnaise
- 100 g cucumber
- 4 slices bread
Instructions
- Drain the tuna well.
- In a medium bowl, mix tuna and mayo. Season it with salt and black pepper.
- Lay out slices of bread. Spread the tuna on two of the slices, making sure to distribute the sandwich filling evenly.
- Add the cucumber slices on top, slightly overlapping.
- Top each sandwich with another slice of bread. Cut them in half (straight down the middle or into triangles – you choose!).
- Enjoy immediately or wrap them in aluminium foil to take them with you for later!
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Notes
A little something extra:
Here are some beautiful things you can add to your Tuna and Cucumber Sandwiches:
- Finely chop ⅛ of red onion and add it to the tuna mixture.
- Squeeze in ¼ of a small lemon juice for a tangy taste.
- Substitute half of the mayo with Greek yoghurt or sour cream to lighten the filling.
- Add some finely chopped green onions to the tuna mayo filling.
- Add a teaspoon of Dijon mustard for extra savoury flavour and warming heat.
- Add a tablespoon of capers (capers make everything better, in our opinion).
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 16gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 491mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 3mg
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