Tuna Spook Sandwiches Halloween Lunch Box Surprise
Transform your Halloween lunchbox into a frightfully fun treat with these Tuna Spook Sandwiches! Packed with a creamy tuna salad made from flaky canned tuna, zesty dill pickles, crunchy celery, and a hint of fresh lemon juice, these sandwiches are as delicious as they are festive. Ghost-shaped slices of bread bring a whimsical, spooky touch, while sliced black olives and optional carrot decorations create eerily adorable "faces." Perfect for a quick and healthy Halloween lunch, this recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare and is sure to delight kids and adults alike. Serve them with fresh fruits or veggies for a balanced, Halloween-inspired meal. This ghoulishly creative recipe is the ultimate blend of flavor and fun for your spooky celebrations!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cans canned tuna (in water)
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup celery (finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices sliced sandwich bread (white or whole wheat)
- 8 pieces sliced black olives
- 1 small carrot (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
Drain the canned tuna thoroughly and place it in a medium mixing bowl.
Add the mayonnaise, finely diced celery, dill pickle, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the tuna, and mix well until fully combined. Set aside.
Using a ghost-shaped cookie cutter, cut out ghost shapes from the slices of sandwich bread. Ensure you have matching pairs for each sandwich.
Spread a generous amount of tuna mixture onto one ghost-shaped bread slice, then top with another slice to form a sandwich.
Using sliced black olives, create spooky eyes on the ghost-shaped sandwiches by gently pressing one piece of olive into each 'face.'
If desired, slice the carrot into thin rounds or small shapes to make 'pumpkin noses' or other decorations for your ghosts. Attach these with a tiny dab of tuna mixture as 'glue.'
Pack the Tuna Spook Sandwiches into a lunchbox, and pair with your favorite fruits or veggies for a balanced Halloween-themed meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1638 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 58.9 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.8 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 166 mg | 55% | |
| Sodium | 3589 mg | 156% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 167.1 g | 61% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.8 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.0 g | ||
| Protein | 101.0 g | 202% | |
| Vitamin D | 14.0 mcg | 70% | |
| Calcium | 499 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 11.0 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 1483 mg | 32% | |
*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.
