Classic Tuna Salad Sandwiches

A refreshing and hearty tuna salad sandwich perfect for a spring lunch, packed with flavor and easy to make.

NewPublished Mar 11, 2026
Prep Time15 min
Cook TimeNot set
Total15 min
Servings4
DifficultyEasy

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Classic Tuna Salad Sandwiches on a plate.

Ingredients

Servings4

Yields 4 servings

  • (2 cans) (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained
  • (1/2 cups) mayonnaise
  • (1/4 cups) diced celery
  • (1/4 cups) diced red onion
  • (1 tablespoon) Dijon mustard
  • (1 tablespoon) lemon juice
  • (1/4 teaspoons) salt
  • (1/4 teaspoons) black pepper
  • (8 slices) whole grain bread
  • (4) leaves romaine lettuce
  • (1) tomato, sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, combine 2 cans of drained tuna, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup diced celery, 1/4 cup diced red onion, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

  2. 2

    Mix all the ingredients together until well combined and creamy.

  3. 3

    Lay out 4 slices of whole grain bread on a clean surface.

  4. 4

    Spread a generous portion of the tuna salad mixture on each slice of bread.

  5. 5

    Top each tuna salad with a leaf of romaine lettuce and a slice of tomato.

  6. 6

    Cover with the remaining 4 slices of bread to form sandwiches.

  7. 7

    Cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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