Homemade Tuna Recipe
Don't miss out on our Classic Homemade Tuna Sandwich—freshly made with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions. An irresistible choice for tuna lovers!
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Ingredients
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Tuna Salad
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Tuna Salad Preparation
- 1
Drain the Tuna
Open the canned tuna and drain the liquid completely. Place the drained tuna in a mixing bowl.
- 2
Mix Ingredients
Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, finely chopped celery, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with tuna. Mix everything well until combined.
- 3
Taste and Adjust
Taste the tuna salad and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed.
Sandwich Assembly
- 4
Prepare the Bread
Take two slices of whole wheat bread and lay them on a clean surface or plate.
- 5
Add Provolone Cheese
Place a slice of provolone cheese on each slice of bread.
- 6
Layer the Tuna Salad
Spoon a generous amount of the prepared tuna salad on top of the cheese on one of the bread slices.
- 7
Add Vegetables
Layer the lettuce leaves, tomato slices, and red onion slices on top of the tuna salad.
- 8
Close the Sandwich
Top with the second slice of bread, cheese side down, to close the sandwich.
- 9
Slice and Serve
Slice the sandwich in half diagonally and serve immediately or wrap it for later.