this recipe may not be for everyone, so be warned. i love sandwiches with a bite, lots of flavor, and this one sure does. i used a rosemary focaccia for the sandwich shown above, but you can use whichever bread you like. in my opinion, though, if you don’t use focaccia, it’s a waste of a sandwich. also, another warning, i don’t use exact measurements in my recipes – so use some creativity and change things up a bit to suit your own taste.
-1 can of tuna (packed in water, low sodium) drained
-4 to 5 small green olives chopped
-a few thin slices of red onion
-a few slices of red bell pepper
-swiss cheese
-reduced-fat mayonnaise
-balsamic vinegar
-a bit of pepper
-a bit of salt
drain tuna really well (duh), nothing worse than soggy tuna. in a small bowl mix tuna, chopped green olives and mayonnaise. i use only enough mayo, maybe 1 – 2 tablespoons, so that the tuna slightly sticks together. add salt and pepper to taste.
next, in another small bowl, mix together about 1 tablespoon of the balsamic with 2 tablespoons of mayo. i also add a bit of pepper to this. mix together. taste and add either more mayo or balsamic depending on your preference. smear the mixture on the pieces of focaccia.
assemble the sandwich with tuna on the bottom, next the slices of onion and red pepper, then top it off with the cheese. of course, you can assemble it however you like.
if you try it, let me know what you think. i love feedback/constructive criticism on recipes.
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Wow... great information.
April 28, 2010 at 11:16 pm
this recipe sounds so good! the bad thing is that they dont have focaccia bread here in russia :( (not even sourdough which is my favorite!) ao | 9:51pm on 10/10 post your favorite recipes somewhere on this site. that would be mighty kewl of you! suggestion! | 2:53pm on 10/10 this recipe is to die for!!! omg! yummy! don't forget to add the olive juice from the olive jar. and the tabasco, and the lemon. and add some finely chopped tomatoes. yum! tuna chipotle! lupe | 2:52pm on 10/10 we tried it and it was very good kristin! we toasted it on our panini press and used fresh mozzarella instead of swiss. ;) | 2:23pm on 10/8 everyone should format their recipies like this guy does: http://www.cookingforengineers.com/ richard ryan awesometown | 12:48pm on 10/7 sounds lovely, but i have to remain faithful to my " i hate fish" policy. yup steven | 7:14am on 10/7 love the recipe and can't wait to make it. you're creativity inpires me. love to see a blessed woman sharing his gifts with others! kristen | 5:25pm on 10/6
September 16, 2009 at 10:59 am