Healthy Green Goddess Tuna Sandwich

The healthiest no-mayo tuna sandwich made with avocado, jalapeño, herbs and a dollop of Greek yogurt, this green goddess sandwich is the perfect good-for-you lunch recipe.

Ingredients

The tuna mixture is almost mousse-like and is of course delicious in a tuna fish sandwich but you can use it as a dip for crudités for a low carbohydrate meal or on gluten-free crackers as a healthy protein-rich snack.

• Tuna. I always use canned tuna in oil but tuna in brine is lower in calories.
• Avocado. 
• Fresh herbs. I used fresh basil and chives but oregano, dill or parsley will also be delicious.
• Greek yogurt. 
• Jalapeño. If you don’t like spicy food, feel free to leave the jalapeño out.
• Lemon juice/lime juice. 
• Salt and black pepper. 

For the tuna salad sandwich

• Bread of your choice. I used wholegrain bread.
• Greens. Rocket/arugula, baby spinach, watercress or lettuce leaves.
• Optional: Cucumber, dill pickles, thinly sliced red onions, hard-boiled eggs, celery, tomatoes, thinly sliced red bell pepper,

How to make a tuna sandwich

Make the tuna filling by combining the avocado, yogurt, herbs, jalapeño and a squeeze of lemon in the bowl of a food processor. Mix until smooth. Add the tuna and pulse a few times until combined. Season with a teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper.

To make the sandwich, add a generous scoop of tuna to a piece of bread then top with fresh rocket/arugula and thin slices of cucumber. Sandwich with another slice of bread, slice and serve. I don’t add butter to the bread but you absolutely could, if preferred.

Can I make this ahead?

The tuna salad mixture can be made up to 2 days in advance. Press a piece of plastic wrap onto the surface of the tuna then store in an airtight container in the fridge. The avocado might brown on the surface but the plastic wrap should prevent that.

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