The Best Spicy Tuna Sandwich
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1-2 Sandwiches 1x
- Category: Lunch
Ingredients
1 jar or can (5-7 ounces) of tuna in water, drained
3 tablespoons mayonnaise (adjust to your preferred creaminess)
2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce (adjust to your desired level of spiciness)
1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (adjust to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon paprika, optional
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
6 slices of fresh jalapeno
Handful of fresh spinach leaves
2–4 slices of your favorite good-quality bread (sourdough, whole-grain, ciabatta, etc.)
Instructions
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In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, a pinch of paprika, fresh lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to your liking. Adjust the level of spiciness with more Sriracha if needed.
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Lay out the toasted slices of good-quality bread on a clean surface.
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Place a generous amount of the spicy tuna mixture on one slice of bread.
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Layer the jalapeno and red onion slices on top of the tuna.
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Add a handful of fresh spinach leaves over the red onion.
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Top with another slice of bread.
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Optionally, you can grill the sandwich in a panini press or on a stovetop skillet with a little butter to create a warm and toasty Spicy Tuna Panini. Press it gently and flip it so both sides become golden brown.
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Once your sandwich is assembled and grilled (if desired), slice it in half.
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Notes
- I love Kewpie or Hellman’s mayonnaise. Kewpie is a Japanese style mayo that uses rice vinegar and egg yolks (instead of the whole egg like American mayo). It’s more rich and has a slightly sweeter taste in my opinion. If you’re a mayo fan like me, you definetly want to pick a bottle up!
Find it online: https://thebuttertable.com/spicy-tuna-sandwich/