Best Dee Dees Tuna Salad Sandwich Recipes

ULTIMATE TUNA SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Drain the tuna. Place it in a bowl and use a fork to break apart any large clumps.
• Finely chop the celery, red onion, and dill pickles.
• For Classic Tuna Salad, use a fork to mix together the tuna and chopped vegetables with the Greek yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and kosher salt. Add shredded Parmesan if desired (it really steps it up a notch!). For Tuna Salad with Egg, add chopped hard boiled egg. For Avocado Tuna Salad, use 1/2 chopped ripe avocado instead of the Greek yogurt and mayo, and skip the Parmesan.
• Lightly toast the bread, if desired. Spoon the tuna salad onto the bread and serve.

CLASSIC TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Butter the halved muffins, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and broil until golden, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the tuna salad: In a large bowl, mix together the tuna, artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, olives, mustard, dill, hot sauce, celery, scallions and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top each muffin half with a large scoop of tuna salad, arrange 2 slices of cheese on each and broil until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Remove and top with tomato slices and chives to serve.

SALMON SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine salmon, Greek yogurt, celery, mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika in a medium bowl.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill 1 onion half until tender and beginning to caramelize, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Remove from grill; slice when cool enough to handle.
• Spread salmon salad over each slice of bread. Top with grilled onions, avocado, and baby spinach.

GRANDMA DEE'S TUNA EGG SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Make hard-boiled eggs and chill in the fridge. For foolproof hard-boiled eggs (the Rachael Ray and my way), put eggs in a medium-sized pot with a lid. Cover eggs with cold water by 1". Add 1 tsp salt (this seals egg from coming out if shell cracks). Cover, bring to boil, turn off the heat, set a timer for 12-14 minutes. Remove the lid, drain, and run cold water over them until cooled off (I let them sit in the cold water about 10 minutes before peeling). Drain off water, put the lid back on, gently shake eggs in the pot to thoroughly break up shells. Cover with cold water again, let sit for abt 5 minutes to let water seep under shells to make peeling easier. Also peeling eggs underwater helps a lot. The shells will slip right off. This works best with eggs a few days old. This is the coolest way to make good hard-boiled eggs. I have never had that green ring around the yolk since I started cooking them this way.
• 2. Prepare celery and green onions. I like to grate my celery on the biggest grater holes on a box grater. Then pick out the strings (Cayden's preference) and squeeze the excess water out (my preference).
• 3. Drain the tuna well (I squeeze the excess liquid out of that too) and put it into a medium-sized bowl. Chop hard-cooked eggs and add to tuna. Add celery, green onion, red & green peppers and spices.
• 4. Stir in the salad dressing and mayonnaise. Mix well and taste. Adjust seasonings if needed.
• 5. Enjoy!

THE BEST TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, relish, lemon juice, and garlic.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Serve immediately or cover and chill until serving.

TUNA CRUNCH SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Open the can of tuna, leaving the lid in place after opening it. Invert the whole can over the sink and press the lid into the tuna firmly to squeeze out as much excess water or oil as you can. (Be careful not to cut your fingers on any sharp edges). Transfer the tuna to a medium bowl.
• Wash your hands well, then grab the boiled egg and squeeze it through your fingers into the bowl with the tuna. Add the celery, olive oil, onion, herbs (if using), mayonnaise, relish (if using) and lemon juice. Using a fork, gently fold together all the ingredients, trying to leave the tuna in relatively large chunks. Grab a few chips and, using your hands, crumble them into the bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper, and fold again to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste - more salt, pepper and lemon juice if it tastes bland, and more olive oil or mayonnaise if it tastes dry.
• When ready for lunch, spread each slice of bread generously with mayonnaise. Place lettuce on each bottom slice of bread, then top each with half of the tuna salad mixture. Add a generous handful of potato chips on top of each (more than seems reasonable), then close the sandwiches. Press down firmly so the chips break and embed themselves into the tuna salad and the bread. Cut into triangles and serve with extra chips on the side.

TUNA CHEESE-WAFFLE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle maker. In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise and cream cheese until smooth. Add tuna, celery, onion, parsley, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of chopped pickles. Set aside. , In a separate bowl, whisk eggs. In the preheated waffle maker sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese and half the remaining pickles. Pour half the egg mixture over the cheese. Top with 1/2 cup of cheese. Close lid and bake according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Repeat with remaining ingredients. , Spread the tuna mixture evenly over half of the waffle pieces; top with tomatoes, lettuce leaves if desired and remaining waffle pieces to make sandwiches.

CLASSIC TUNA SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, bell pepper, capers and lemon juice. Mix with a fork until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve on the sandwich bread of your choice.

DEE'S GRILLED TUNA WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Brush tuna with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side for rare; cook longer if desired. Let stand for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the spinach, tomatoes, edamame and corn. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients; drizzle over salad and toss to coat., Divide salad among four plates; slice tuna and arrange over salads. Serve immediately.

DEE'S EGG SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mash hard boiled eggs.
• Add mayonnaise and mustard mix.
• Add pickle relish, olives, and onion.
• Add paprika and pepper.
• The bread can be toasted or soft.
• Add 1/4 of filling to 4 slices bread.
• Top with a lettuce leaf.
• Top with other slice bread or toast.
• Cut on the diagonal.