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A Lemon Pepper Tuna Sandwich cut in half and stacked on a white plate with pickles.
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5 from 3 votes

Lemon Pepper Tuna

Turn a can of albacore tuna into this bright and fresh Lemon Pepper Tuna. An easy, super tasty lunch or dinner choice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 243kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces solid white albacore in water well drained (like Bumble Bee Wild Caught, Kirkland, or Wild Planet)
  • cup mayonnaise plus additional as needed
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning

For Sandwiches

  • 8 slices sturdy sandwich bread (like sourdough, thick-sliced, or multigrain)
  • Optional toppings: sliced tomato, lettuce, pickles

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Add additional mayonnaise to reach desired texture, if needed.
  • Layer the tuna salad on sturdy sandwich bread with your toppings of choice.

Notes

Store leftover tuna salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 3 to 4 days.
Tuna cans will indicate both the undrained and drained weights. The amount indicated in the recipe card refers to the undrained weight.
Different brands of tuna will come in different weights. Use the necessary number of cans to get as close to 12 ounces as possible. For instance, Kirkland brand comes in 7 ounce (undrained) cans so use two and add additional mayonnaise, if needed, to reach the desired consistency.
Nutrition information was calculated for the tuna salad only and does not include bread or optional toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg