Grilled Tuna Sandwich with Lemon-Chili Mayo

Grilled Tuna Sandwich with Lemon-Chili Mayo takes about 35 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.47 per serving. One portion of this dish contains about 38g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 632 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. A mixture of lemon juice, low fat mayonnaise, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is brought to you by Eating Well. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. 522 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. It works well as a rather inexpensive main course. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 95%. This score is excellent. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Grilled Tuna Sandwich with Lemon-Chili Mayo for Two, Moroccan Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Preserved Lemon Tapenade and Harissa Mayo, and Hold the Mayo Tuna Salad Sandwich.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 35 minutes

 

Ingredients:

3 cups watercress or baby arugula, tough stems removed

3 tablespoons canola oil

1/2 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon chili powder, divided

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise

1/4 teaspoon salt

8 slices whole-wheat or sourdough bread

2 8-ounce tuna fillets, about 1 inch thick

Equipment:

grill

cutting board

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat grill to medium-high.Lightly brush bread slices with oil. Brush tuna with the remaining oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and salt.Grill the tuna, turning once, until cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean cutting board. Grill the bread, turning once, until beginning to brown, about 1 minute per side.Combine mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon chili powder in a small bowl. Thinly slice the tuna with the grain.To assemble the sandwiches, spread about 2 tablespoons of the lemon-chili mayonnaise over 4 slices of bread. Top with about 3/4 cup watercress (or arugula), the tuna and the remaining slices of bread.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat grill to medium-high.Lightly brush bread slices with oil.

2. Brush tuna with the remaining oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and salt.Grill the tuna, turning once, until cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side.

3. Transfer to a clean cutting board. Grill the bread, turning once, until beginning to brown, about 1 minute per side.

4. Combine mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon chili powder in a small bowl. Thinly slice the tuna with the grain.To assemble the sandwiches, spread about 2 tablespoons of the lemon-chili mayonnaise over 4 slices of bread. Top with about 3/4 cup watercress (or arugula), the tuna and the remaining slices of bread.


Nutrition Information:

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632k Calories
37g Protein
20g Total Fat
75g Carbs
32% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
632k
32%

Fat
20g
31%

  Saturated Fat
2g
16%

Carbohydrates
75g
25%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
45mg
15%

Sodium
1298mg
56%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
37g
75%

Selenium
115µg
165%

Vitamin B3
17mg
88%

Folate
210µg
53%

Vitamin B12
2µg
48%

Vitamin B1
0.6mg
40%

Vitamin K
40µg
38%

Iron
6mg
38%

Manganese
0.75mg
37%

Phosphorus
316mg
32%

Vitamin B2
0.48mg
28%

Vitamin B6
0.51mg
25%

Vitamin E
3mg
21%

Magnesium
70mg
18%

Zinc
2mg
14%

Fiber
3g
14%

Potassium
440mg
13%

Copper
0.25mg
13%

Calcium
103mg
10%

Vitamin A
514IU
10%

Vitamin D
1µg
9%

Vitamin B5
0.69mg
7%

Vitamin C
4mg
6%

covered percent of daily need
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