The Best Curried Canned Tuna Sandwich

Ready for something more than your everyday sandwich? Try this flavour-filled curried tuna sandwich and prepare your taste buds to be delighted by its delicious textures and flavours. Make it for lunch or utilize it to make a quick and healthy dinner — prepped in only 10 minutes!

It’s time to step up your sandwich game. Make a curried fish masterpiece with canned tuna for an epic flavour adventure. It the best thing since sliced bread – literally!

Have you ever taken a recipe and transformed it into something new, creating a delicious way to enjoy more easy healthy meals? Well, that’s precisely what happened last week when I made a nutritious salad recipe: tuna salad with Greek yogurt.

The recipe turned out so delicious that it begged to be featured in what became the most delectable sandwich ever! It’s simply too good not to share.

A healthy tuna sandwich has these components:

There’s no denying it – canned tuna with a medley of veggies, herbs and spices is delicious! I particularly love the play on textures, and with its Indian flavour profile, I think this tuna sandwich will be a special addition to your weekly meal plan as well.

Easy healthy meals never tasted so good! This curried tuna sandwich is brimming with flavour and is packed with nutrition. Make it in 10 minutes.

Besides, as a yumtastic and healthy lunch or dinner, the recipe provides an abundance of nutrient-rich ingredients, including:

Protein and omega-3 fats from tuna

Calcium from Greek yogurt

Dietary fibre from wholegrain bread

Antioxidants from veggies, cilantro and spices

As always, from a dietitian’s perspective, whipping up wholesome – yet simple meals at home is a great way for me to demonstrate that healthy eating habits are, in fact, attainable. In my view, sandwiches are a tasty and convenient way to get important nutrients. 

What can I add to canned tuna?

If you’re looking for a tasty way to spruce up a can of tuna but don’t want to make the traditional mayo-based sandwich—look no further! Our family has been enjoying this delicious and wholesome combination of ingredients.

To make your sandwich, add the following ingredients, which, I think, go so well with canned tuna fish:

Greek yogurt

Celery

Spring onion

Jalapeno

Cilantro

Curry powder

Greek yogurt

Salt and pepper

How to make the sandwich filling

Step 1: Begin prepping your celery by evenly cutting the stalks into quarters with a paring knife – an ideal tool for this job.

Then, slice the celery into tiny cubes.

Step 2: Now, let’s get started on the spring onion. Begin by slicing it into four sections.

Cut it into small, finely-chopped pieces.

Step 3: Slice and deseed one-half of a jalapeno using your paring knife. Note that for this recipe, you only need half of the pepper.

Then, thinly slice the jalapeno into strips.

Chop the jalapeno into tiny pieces.

Step 4: Delicately pull apart the leaves from stems and gather them in a bundle.

Subsequently, use a utility knife to chop the cilantro leaves finely.

Step 5: Open a can of white Albacore tuna packed in water – it’s a lighter-calorie and low-fat option than oil canned varieties.

Drain the liquid from the tuna.

Now, take the tuna and put it into a medium bowl. Utilize a fork to flake it into tiny pieces for an even texture.

For Step 6, combine the chopped celery, spring onion, jalapeno and cilantro with your tuna to create a flavorful blend. Make sure everything is mixed together thoroughly before continuing on!

Step 7 includes the final touches of creamy Greek yogurt, curry powder, and a hint of seasoning to ensure all the ingredients are perfectly combined.

Mix all the ingredients with a fork until they are combined for a healthy tuna sandwich filling.

Sandwich assembly

Constructing the sandwich is step 8; smear half the tuna filling onto one slice of bread.

Then, top it with a generous helping of lettuce or any other greens. Lastly, cover with another slice of bread and press down lightly to complete your tuna sandwich. If you’d like to, place your sandwich on a preheated skillet or grill for about two minutes on each side for a crisper sandwich. Repeat the process to make another sandwich.

In the mood for more healthy seafood recipes, you’ll love my tantalizing coconut shrimp curry and flavourful tuna fish cakes. Making healthy meals for dinner has never been simpler with these lip-smacking pan-fried basa fish fillets!

You asked: How do you make tuna taste better?

If you’re looking for ways to add more flavour and zest to your canned tuna dishes, try adding an array of spices, herbs and seasonings. For example, oregano, basil, paprika and cayenne pepper are all great options. I can’t get enough texture, so I love adding crunchy veggies like celery and jalapeno. Not to mention nuts and seeds.

Why not treat yourself to a delightful combination of sweetness and savoriness to bring out the taste of tuna with these ingredients:

capers

chopped sun-dried tomatoes

olives

diced apples

cranberry sauce

Dijon mustard

Horseradish

cumin, garlic powder and smoked paprika

Food safe storage

In the refrigerator, this tuna sandwich will stay fresh and delicious for two days. For optimal freshness, keep the sandwich filling in an airtight container and refrigerate it until you’re ready to assemble it.

I hope this tuna sandwich recipe has inspired you to get creative with the tuna cans in your pantry.

If you put this tuna sandwich recipe to the test, I’d love to hear your feedback! Comment below, rate it and snap a photo of your sandwich. Don’t forget to tag me with #desiliciousrd on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter – I am so excited to see your culinary creations!

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