Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsLa CarretaHomemade Tuna Recipe

Homemade Tuna Recipe

Inspired by La Carreta
Time20m
Serves2

Don't miss out on our Classic Homemade Tuna Sandwich—freshly made with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Drain the Tuna

    Open the canned tuna and drain the liquid thoroughly. Place the drained tuna in a mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Mix Ingredients

    Add mayonnaise to the mixing bowl with the tuna. If desired, add salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Mix well until all ingredients are fully combined.

  3. 3

    Prepare Vegetables

    Wash the lettuce leaves and set them aside. Slice the tomato into thin rounds and chop the onion into thin slices.

Assembly

  1. 4

    Assemble the Sandwich

    Take two slices of bread and place a slice of provolone cheese on each. On one slice, add a generous amount of the tuna mixture, followed by lettuce, tomato slices, and onion slices. Top with the other slice of bread.

  2. 5

    Repeat for Additional Sandwiches

    Repeat the assembly process for the remaining slices of bread and ingredients to make additional sandwiches.

  3. 6

    Serve

    Cut the sandwiches in half if desired and serve immediately. Enjoy your homemade tuna sandwich!

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