Egg and Tuna Sandwich
Martha shows actor Harry Hamlin healthy recipes for egg salad sandwiches and tuna salad sandwiches.
Martha's Favorite Tuna Salad Sandwich
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Egg and Tuna Sandwich
Martha shows actor Harry Hamlin healthy recipes for egg salad sandwiches and...
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The Martha Stewart Show, January 2006
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces good-quality tuna, packed in oil, drained
- 2 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 apple, such as McIntosh or Gala, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise, preferably Ojai Cook's Lemonaise Light
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 slices best-quality sourdough
Directions
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In a medium bowl, combine tuna, celery, apple, mayonnaise, basil, and lemon juice; mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
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On a work surface, divide tuna salad among 4 slices bread; top with remaining 4 slices bread. Serve.
Variations
To make Susie Essman's favorite tuna salad sandwich, as seen on "The Martha Stewart Show," add Dijon mustard and mustard powder to the mixture.
The only thing I did different was to use good-quality tuna in water. Using fresh basil from my garden and the lemon was just outstanding--never thought to add either. Thanks for a wonderful fresh summer sandwich.
In a pinch, one could substitute fat-free Miracle Whip (gasp, I know!) I did, and the result was delicious, even without celery. I put it on toasted ciabatta, which was very complimentary. Kudos on this recipe, MS team!
Made this in the past and added pecans and cumin. Very yummy!
I usually add horseradish, a hard-boiled egg, dill, and some chopped dill pickles and/or red pepper to my tuna salad, but I never thought to add lemon juice or apples. I'll have to try those.
I usually add horseradish, a hard-boiled egg, dill, and some chopped dill pickles and/or red pepper to my tuna salad, but I never thought to add lemon juice or apples. I'll have to try those.