Carolina Eats: Apple Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwich
This isn’t your average tuna sandwich—Sandi Veazey’s Apple Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwich takes classic tuna salad and gives it a fresh, crunchy, and flavorful twist. With crisp apples, creamy avocado, crunchy walnuts, and a zesty kick from dill seed and mustard, this sandwich is the perfect balance of light and satisfying.
Ingredients
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1 ripe avocado
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2 (5 oz) cans flaked light tuna
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½ chopped red apple
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½ cup chopped red onion
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½ cup chopped celery
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¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts
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2 tbsp mayonnaise
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¼ tsp ground cumin
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1 tbsp pickle juice
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1 tsp dill seed
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½ tsp stone ground mustard
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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Bread or tortilla wraps (for serving)
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Lettuce & tomato (optional toppings)
Directions
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Slice avocado.
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In a large bowl, combine tuna, apple, onion, celery, walnuts, mayo, cumin, pickle juice, dill seed, mustard, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
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Use your favorite bread or tortilla wraps as the base.
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Layer avocado on a slice of bread (toasted if desired).
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Add lettuce and tomato, then top with the tuna mixture.
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Close the sandwich and enjoy with chips and pickles!
Tips & Serving Ideas
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Lighten it up: Use Greek yogurt instead of mayo.
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Meal prep ready: Store the tuna mixture in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Add crunch: Swap walnuts for almonds or pecans.
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Wrap it up: Try lettuce cups for a low-carb option.
