Tuna Provencale on a Baguette
Elevate your sandwich game with this vibrant and flavorful Tuna Provençale on a Baguette! This quick and easy recipe combines briny canned tuna in olive oil with a medley of Mediterranean-inspired ingredients such as juicy cherry tomatoes, tangy capers, briny black olives, and fragrant fresh herbs like basil and parsley. A hint of garlic and a spritz of fresh lemon juice bring brightness to every bite, while the toasted, olive-oil-brushed baguette adds satisfying crunch. Ready in just 20 minutes, this dish is perfect for a light lunch, elegant appetizer, or a savory snack. Bursting with Provence-inspired flavors, it’s the ultimate way to enjoy a touch of the French Riviera at home!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 whole (sliced lengthwise) baguette
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces canned tuna (in olive oil, drained)
- 0.5 whole red onion (finely sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 0.5 cup black olives (pitted and sliced)
- 2 tablespoons capers (rinsed and drained)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Place the baguette halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Brush each side with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Toast the baguette in the oven for 5 minutes or until lightly golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, red onion, cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers, parsley, basil, garlic, and lemon juice.
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper, stirring gently to combine while keeping the tuna slightly chunky.
Spoon the tuna Provencale mixture evenly over the toasted baguette halves.
Slice each baguette half into individual portions and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
443 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.0 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.9 g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 45 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 906 mg | 39% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.5 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.6 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.6 g | ||
| Protein | 31.7 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.0 mcg | 25% | |
| Calcium | 55 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 428 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
