Fiesta Tuna Salad Sandwiches

Name: Fiesta Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 6 cans (5 ounces each) white water-packed tuna, drained and flaked; 1 large red onion, chopped; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 2/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning; 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 2 loaves (14 ounces each) ciabatta bread, split; 3/4 pound sliced pepper Jack cheese; 12 lettuce leaves

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 12 servings.

Sometimes I make a tuna melt out of this sandwich and serve warm. The tuna salad spread is also yummy as a dip. —Kimberly Stewart, Omaha, Nebraska

Ingredients

6 cans (5 ounces each) white water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1 large red onion, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 loaves (14 ounces each) ciabatta bread, split
3/4 pound sliced pepper Jack cheese
12 lettuce leaves

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; spread over bread bottoms. Layer with cheese and lettuce. Replace bread tops. Cut each loaf into six slices.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 451 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 920mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.

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