Mediterranean Tuna Sandwiches

Engrossed's Note:

This is adapted from Cooking Light magazine. It doesn't say to toast the bread but I did. I just found out someone else had this posted already so I'm changing it to my version. I can imagine eating this wrapped in lettuce leaves or as a tortilla wrap too. It is good with and without the mayo. YUM!

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 teaspoons roasted red pepper olive oil
• 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 8 slices whole grain bread or 8 slices pita bread
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water , drained and flaked
• 1⁄3; cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil , drained
• ¼ cup ripe green olives or ¼ cup ripe olives , sliced
• ¼ cup red onions or ¼ cup sweet Spanish onion , finely chopped
• ¼ cup red bell pepper , finely chopped (optional)
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional) or 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise (optional)
• 2 teaspoons capers (more to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves or 4 curly green lettuce leaves

Directions:

1. Toast bread if desired.
2. Combine olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl; brush oil mixture evenly over 1 side of each bread slice or inside pita pockets.
3. Combine tuna and the rest of the ingredients (except lettuce).
4. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each of 4 bread slices.
5. Top the lettuce evenly with tuna mixture, and cover with remaining bread slices.
6. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[French Tart]

T darlink, these were JUST great! I LOVED the whole blend of ingredients and we wolfed these down for lunch with salad! A wonderful and VERY tasty tuna salad recipe that was just that bit different! Merci! FT:-)

[P_D]

I followed instructions as listed using the green olives and red onions options and served this in pita pockets. Man it was delicious!!!! Wowsers, I can't wait to have the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Thanks for posting this. Made for Europe on a plate is in Italy Tag game at Kittencalskitchen's Forum

[Darkhunter]

I guess I'm too much of a traditionalist in tuna salads, but thought this had a few too many things going on. It was very flavorful, and will try it again, maybe leaving out an ingredient. And I think I probably used a little too much mayo, so will cut that down as well. I do think the toasted balsamic toast was a good way to go with the bread! Thnx for posting, Engrossed. Made for KcK's Forum.