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Tuna Salad Sandwich with Jalapeno-Lime Mayonnaise

Source of Recipe


The Seattle Times






List of Ingredients



• 1 (12-ounce) can water-packed tuna
  
• 3/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
  
• 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced
  
• 1 green onion, minced
  
• 2 Tbsp minced parsley or 1 Tbsp minced cilantro
  
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
  
• 1-1/2 Tbsp lime juice
  
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and diced
  
• 10 slices whole-wheat bread
  
• 5 crisp lettuce leaves
  






Instructions



1. Drain the tuna well while preparing the mayonnaise.
   
   
2. Stir together the mayonnaise, jalapeno, green onion, parsley, chili powder and lime juice. Set aside 1/3 cup. Add the diced tomato to the original batch. Combine with the drained tuna.
   
   
3. Spread all bread slices thinly with reserved mayonnaise. Spread 5 slices with tuna salad and top with a lettuce leaf. Replace tops, cut in halves and serve.
   
   Makes 5 sandwiches.