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Classic Tuna Salad Sandwiches (Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free)

A timeless American lunch staple, this tuna salad is creamy and flavorful without any dairy or eggs, served on toasted bread.

20m4 servings
Contains eggContains wheatContains fishDAIRY-freeNUTS-freePEANUT-free
450 cal|30g protein|45g carbs|15g fat|8g fiber

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (5 oz each) Canned tuna, drained
  • 1 cup Celery, finely chopped
  • 0.25 cup Red onion, finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup Dairy-free mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 8 slices Bread slices
  • 4 leaves Lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. 1In a medium bowl, flake the drained tuna with a fork.
  2. 2Add the finely chopped celery and red onion to the bowl with the tuna.
  3. 3Stir in the dairy-free mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
  4. 4Season with salt and black pepper. Mix well until everything is combined and creamy.
  5. 5Toast the bread slices to your desired crispness.
  6. 6Spread a generous amount of tuna salad onto four of the toasted bread slices.
  7. 7Top with lettuce leaves.
  8. 8Place the remaining four toasted bread slices on top to form sandwiches.

Substitutions

mayonnaise → dairy-free mayonnaise (ensure no egg or nut ingredients)(avoids Dairy)

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