Tuna Salad on Toast
Elevate your lunchtime routine with this simple yet irresistibly delicious Tuna Salad on Toast recipe. Featuring flaky canned tuna blended with creamy mayonnaise, crisp celery, tangy red onion, and a splash of fresh lemon juice, this light yet flavorful salad is a perfect balance of textures and tastes. The mixture is generously piled onto golden, buttery slices of toasted whole-grain bread, creating a satisfying crunch with every bite. Topped with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a pop of color and freshness, this dish is ideal for a quick, wholesome lunch or snack. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy recipe is packed with protein, bursting with flavor, and endlessly customizable—comfort food at its finest!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Canned tuna
- 4 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 2 Celery stalks
- 0.5 Red onion
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 Whole grain bread slices
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
Instructions
Drain the canned tuna and place it in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Finely chop the celery stalks and half of the red onion, adding them to the bowl with the tuna.
Add mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
Chop the fresh parsley and stir it into the tuna salad mixture.
Taste the tuna salad and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Butter each slice of the whole grain bread on one side.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place each slice of bread butter-side down in the skillet and toast until golden brown.
Remove the toasted bread from the skillet and let it cool slightly.
Evenly divide the tuna salad mixture among the toasted bread slices, spreading it on the unbuttered side.
Garnish the tuna salad on toast with extra parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1147 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 73.3 g | 94% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.1 g | 90% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 198 mg | 66% | |
| Sodium | 1907 mg | 83% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 71.9 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.0 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.5 g | ||
| Protein | 54.0 g | 108% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 226 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 7.8 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 1045 mg | 22% | |
*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.
