
By Meisha Moore
Carrie's Garlic Pesto-Tuna Salad Sandwiches
2 steps
Cook:25min
An easy, no-cook recipe thats great for quick lunches and dinners. I love creating new tuna sandwich recipes and this particular one was a big hit. Substitute with any other type of whole-wheat or grain bread if you don't like rye.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:49:53 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
59
Moderate
Glycemic Load
20
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories454.6 kcal (23%)
Total Fat29.8 g (43%)
Carbs31.7 g (12%)
Sugars4.8 g (5%)
Protein16.1 g (32%)
Sodium877.7 mg (44%)
Fiber4 g (14%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

2 x 5 ouncecans tuna packed in water
drained

2 tablespoonsmayonnaise

3 cbasil fresh
moderately packed

1 tablespoonmustard

2cloves garlic
minced

8 leaveslettuce

1tomato
large, sliced

8 slicesgluten free bread

1lemon
juice of, small-medium

⅓ cpine nuts

2garlic cloves
large

¾ tspkosher salt

¼ cextra virgin olive oil

avocado
Top with, optional
Instructions
Pesto
Step 1
In a food processor, combine all ingredients except the olive oil. Pulse until evenly chopped. Slowly add in the olive oil through the top of the processor. Pulse until evenly combined, but not completely smooth.
Tuna
Step 2
Mix together tuna, mayonnaise, pesto, mustard, and garlic in a bowl. Layer tuna mixture, lettuce, and tomato evenly over 4 bread slices. Top with remaining 4 bread slices.
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