Tuna Roll Recipe
Tuna salad on lettuce and tomato on a hotdog roll grilled to perfection
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Ingredients
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Tuna Salad
Toppings
For the Roll
Method
Prepare the Tuna Salad
- 1
Combine Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine the canned tuna, mayonnaise, finely chopped celery, red onion, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- 2
Taste and Adjust
Taste the tuna salad and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed.
Prepare the Roll
- 3
Butter the Rolls
Spread 1 tablespoon of butter on the outside of each hotdog roll.
- 4
Grill the Rolls
Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Once hot, place the buttered rolls on the pan and grill each side until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Assemble the Tuna Roll
- 5
Layer the Ingredients
Once the rolls are grilled, place a lettuce leaf at the bottom of each roll, followed by a slice of tomato.
- 6
Add the Tuna Salad
Spoon a generous amount of the prepared tuna salad on top of the tomato slice in each roll.
- 7
Serve
Serve the tuna rolls immediately while still warm.

