Fabulous French tuna sandwich
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PREP TIME
10 min
Makes
4 sandwiches
* PLUS Cooking time: 6 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 onion or kaiser buns , halved
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 large onion , finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp dried tarragon leaves
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise , preferably light
- 2 tbsp pitted and finely chopped black olives , optional
- 2 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes , halved, and finely chopped
- 170-g can chunk light tuna
- 2 cups chopped spinach , or arugula
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium-size frying pan. Add onion. Sprinkle with sugar, salt and pepper. Stir often over medium heat until onion turns golden, 5 min. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) vinegar and tarragon. Stir constantly until liquid has evaporated, 1 min. Taste, then add more vinegar, if needed. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, stir mayonnaise with olives and tomatoes. Stir in onion mixture. Crumble in tuna. Stir in spinach. (If making ahead, cover and refrigerate tuna mixture up to 2 days.) Spoon over base of each bun. Top with bun lids. Serve or wrap and refrigerate. Sandwiches keep well, wrapped and refrigerated, up to 1 day.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 327,
- Protein
- 15.9 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 39.4 g,
- Fat
- 11.6 g,
- Fibre
- 2.4 g,
- Sodium
- 752 mg.
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