The Best Tuna Sandwich
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Elevate your lunch routine with our MIND Diet recipe for the best tuna sandwich! This recipe is great for a quick meal that still fuels you and gives you delicious flavor.
Get ready for a nutritious and delicious dish that embodies the principles of the MIND Diet. Discover how to create a satisfying sandwich featuring protein-packed tuna and other brain-boosting ingredients. Learn to prepare a flavorful meal that not only tantalizes your taste buds but also supports cognitive health.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes: 2 sandwiches
MIND Points: 1 EVOO, 1 LG, 2 WG, 0.5 Fsh
Ingredients:
½ a crusty baguette, whole wheat if you can find it (you could also use 4 pieces sliced whole grain bread, or 2 large pitas)
1 6-ounce can tuna in olive oil, olive oil drained (or sub chickpeas for a meat-free version!)
1 tablespoon mayonnaise (you can sub low-fat plain yogurt or hummus)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped sweet pickles
¼ cup chopped mild pickled banana peppers
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups arugula, lightly chopped
Optional add-ins: tomato slices, fresh dill, fresh parsley, sprouts, cucumber slices, kalamata olives
Directions
Lightly toast baguette (or bread) in toaster or on stove top.
In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, lemon juice, red onion, pickles, and banana peppers.
On each sandwich, lightly drizzle EVOO on bread/baguette. Add ½ tuna salad mixture. Top with arugula (about 1 cup per sandwich).
