Classic Tuna Sandwiches
with Baby Lettuce Salad & Honey Dijon Dressing
- Soy
- Wheat
- Fish
- Eggs
It’s the simple things, isn’t it? The smell after a spring rain, a cozy nap on the couch, and a perfect tuna sandwich. Complicated? No. Profoundly satisfying? Yes! Between these two lucky slices of sourdough bread is tuna mixed with crunchy celery, chopped pickle, and a dollop of creamy mayo. You’ll serve your sandwich with a green side salad tossed in a tangy honey Dijon dressing for a simple pleasure that’s ready in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
4 slice
Sourdough Bread
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Celery
1 unit
Sliced Dill Pickle
1 unit
Baby Lettuce
5.6 ounce
Tuna
(Contains: Fish)
4 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1.5 ounce
Honey Dijon Dressing
(Contains: Eggs)
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Toast bread until golden brown.
• Wash and dry produce.
• Finely dice half the celery (all for 4 servings). Finely chop half the pickle (all for 4). Trim and discard root end from lettuce; separate leaves. Reserve a whole leaf for each sandwich; chop the rest into bite-size pieces.
• Open and drain tuna, squeezing out any excess liquid.
• In a medium bowl, combine tuna, diced celery, mayonnaise, a big pinch of salt, pepper, and as much chopped pickle as you like.
• In a large bowl, toss together chopped lettuce, honey Dijon dressing, a drizzle of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• On a cutting board, spread tuna mixture on half the bread slices. Top with a lettuce leaf and remaining bread slices; halve sandwiches on a diagonal.
• Divide sandwiches between plates. Serve with salad on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the taste, with some praising the pickles and celery for added crunch. Others found it a bit bland, suggesting extra seasoning.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, perfect for busy lunches or after long shifts 🍲.
- Suggestions: Consider adding onion, tomato, or cheese for more flavor. Some preferred sweet pickles over dill for a milder taste.
- Portions: Several felt one can of tuna wasn't enough for two sandwiches; adding a hard-boiled egg helped bulk it up.
- Bread: The sourdough was divisive; some loved it, while others found it too dry or hard. Toasting gently improved texture.
- Salad: Many wanted more substance in the side salad. Try adding croutons, grated carrots, or tomatoes for extra interest.
Reviews from our home cooks
The food was great! I was worried about the serving size when I took out the ingredients, but it was more than enough for my wife and I. The pickles are a nice touch. We didn't make the side salad but instead put the chopped lettuce with honey dijon on the sandwich. It worked really well. Would have again!
The recipe seemed off with the additions. Even using just half of the celery and half of the pickles, it was too much. And the mayo was too much as well. If I had added all that mayo, the tuna salad would have been like soup. I had to make a number of adjustments and I also added a little lemon juice because the tuna was so fishy.
I really liked this. I think if I would have had tomato and/or onion on hand, I would have added that to the sandwich. Also, I added a little extra mayo to the bread. Very good!
It was a little salty but tasty. The sourdough bread was good, but it was difficult to make a sandwich with large holes in the bread. The tuna fell through the holes and the bread was not equal in size. Two pieces were large with large holes and the other two pieces were medium size.
Tuna was packed in oil. Would have preferred packed in water. Added a hard-boiled egg to the tuna salad and added onions, carrots, tomatoes and a hard-boiled egg to the salad to improve the flavor. Also, dill pickle was sliced on the side instead of in the tuna salad.
This was very good but I thought the Dijon mustard was a bit too strong for the tuna and overpowered it. If I make this again I will use less mustard.
I never knew how to make tuna salad and this recipe is great because I can control the amount of pickles in it! I like a lot of pickles!
I've always been a big fan of tuna sandwiches, but this one the flavors really popped! Wonderful!
Super simple to make and super tasty. Was perfect after a 12 hour shift!
Celery was added to the ingredients which enhanced the overall taste and added some crunchiness to the recipe
