This spicy tuna salad recipe is chock full of fresh ingredients like cilantro, lime, hot sauce and jalapeños. This mayonnaise based tuna salad is perfect for tuna sandwiches, tossed with pasta for a quick tuna pasta salad and makes awesome tuna melts.
Open the cans of tuna and drain the water from them very well. Transfer the flaked albacore to a medium bowl and break it apart with a fork.
Add the chopped celery, green onions and jalapeno to the tuna and toss to combine.
Measure out about 3/4 cup of mayonnaise in a 2 cup glass measure. Add the lime zest, lime juice, hot sauce, black pepper and cilantro. Whisk to combine.
Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the tuna salad and toss until well combined. If the tuna is too dry for your tastes, Add more, 1 tablespoon at a time until it's the way you like it. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
MAKE THE SANDWICHES
Preheat the oven to 350°.
Open the brioche buns and place them on a baking sheet. Place a slice of pepper jack cheese on the bottom portion of each bun and transfer to the oven to toast the top bun and melt the cheese. (About 5-8 minutes).
Remove the buns from the oven and top each slice of melted cheese with a mound of tuna fish, pickled cucumbers and a tomato slice.
Spread the mashed avocado over the top bun and top the sandwich with the avocado half. Enjoy
Notes
(I used Kirkland brand-- I think it actually has more tuna in it than some of the national brands -- go figure)