Tuna Fish with Avocado Sandwich

A while ago I wrote about making Tuna Fish Sandwiches with White Beans. That recipe was a switch from the standard tuna fish sandwich. The recipe I am sharing today begins with the more common tuna fish plus mayonnaise mixture but includes an ingredient you might not have considered using plus toppings to create a whole new experience.

Get creative to avoid having the same old same tuna!

Start out by making tuna fish salad with a twist. The secret ingredient is curry powder. This spice adds lots of good flavor and that in turn allows you to save calories by cutting back on the mayonnaise.

Ingredients:

1 can Albacore Tuna (white meat) ~130 calories

1Tbsp. Low Fat Mayonnaise ~15 calories

1/2 tsp. curry powder ~ 3 calories

Break up the tuna into small pieces with a fork. Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and mix well.

This mixture will make enough tuna for 2 sandwiches. (~74 calories per serving without the bread)

Now if you’d like to jazz up the tuna fish mixture a bit and make a more interesting sandwich, I recommend you add a couple of toppings. First start out with a low calorie sandwich thin (whole wheat by Arnold, Pepperidge Farm, and other companies) if you’d like to minimize your calorie intake. Otherwise look for a freshly made whole grain bread for extra flavor.

Spread tuna fish on each piece of bread. Sprinkle with a little Reduced Fat Shredded Mexican 4 Cheese Blend or other reduced fat cheese (2 Tbsp. total or one tbsp. for each slice). Now bake or broil in a toaster oven for just a little while till the cheese begins to melt. Top each sandwich half with some avocado slices (~1/4 small to medium avocado, which would be about 70 calories depending on the size of the avocado).

If you follow the ingredient amounts and use a low calorie sandwich thin, then the total calorie count for this meal (two slices of bread, each slice topped with tuna fish, cheese, and avocado) comes to approximately 300-350 calories or so.

I like this sandwich. It’s easy to make and tasty. Plus it has lots of protein, dietary fiber, and some healthy fat. Hope you like it too!