Description
Elevate your classic tuna sandwich with this fresh and flavorful lemon dill tuna salad, perfectly nestled in buttery croissants. This recipe offers a bright, light, and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 croissants, split
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, flake the drained tuna with a fork.
- Add mayonnaise, fresh dill, lemon juice, lemon zest, diced celery, and diced red onion to the bowl.
- Mix gently until all ingredients are well combined.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting as needed.
- Evenly divide the tuna salad mixture among the four split croissants.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your elevated tuna sandwich!
Notes
- For extra freshness, you can add a pinch of chopped fresh parsley.
- If you prefer a creamier salad, add a touch more mayonnaise.
- This tuna salad is also delicious served on lettuce cups or whole wheat bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg