Assemble your own delicious snack with this Open Faced Tunacado Sandwich. Quick and easy to be put together within 15 minutes!
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**Recipe originally published: January 3, 2023, Post updated: December 2, 2023
The tunacado sandwich–that is, tuna and avocado sandwich–has been blowing up on the social media space for the past few months. It was thrust into the spotlight after Danielle Matzon, a creator who constantly shares on different snacks to try, raved about the sandwich by Joe & The Juice.
At one point, I feel like almost every other video on my TikTok fyp was the tunacado. But it’s not surprising to see how popular this snack has become! A delicious sandwich that’s incredibly filling, and takes only 15 minutes to put together.
This is a quick meal recipe that you can easily make for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Tunacado Sandwich Recipe
Here’s my own spin on the viral sandwich recipe. On a piece of sourdough bread, spread the “tuna mousse” mix, a layer of pesto, then some sliced avocados. I also love to top it off with some chili flakes for that perfect bit of heat.
As with most sandwiches, this recipe is adaptable to your tastes and whims. The Joe & The Juice sandwich uses flatbread and contains sliced tomatoes. Some additional toppings that are equally popular include capers, pickles, grainy mustard, and hot sauce.
Ingredients
(For full ingredient measurements, please proceed to the recipe card below.)
- Canned tuna in water
- Japanese mayo
- Jalapeno
- Lemon juice
- Avocado
- Sourdough bread
- Butter
- Store bought pesto
- Salt
- Pepper
- Chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Drain the water from the tuna and transfer to a bowl. Add Japanese mayo, pepper, lemon juice and jalapeno (optional). Leave the tuna mixture in the fridge while preparing the other ingredients.
- Spread both sides of your bread with Japanese mayo. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat and add the bread. Toast both sides of the bread until golden brown. Press down for even toasting.
- Slice avocado into slices and set aside for later.
- Spread a generous amount of store bought pesto and add a layer of the tuna mix on top. Add the sliced avocado on top and season with a pinch of salt, pepper and chili flakes (optional). Enjoy!
Notes for Open Faced Tunacado Sandwich
- Adjust amount of seasoning/ingredients to taste.
- Additional toppings: slices of tomatoes, capers, pickles, grainy mustard, and hot sauce.
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- Grinder Salad Sandwich Sliders
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How to make open faced tunacado sandwich
Open Faced Tunacado Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 5 oz canned tuna in water
- 3 tbsp Japanese mayo
- 1/2-1 Jalapeno diced
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2-1 avocado
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 1 tbsp butter
- store bought pesto
- salt
- pepper
- chili flakes optional
Instructions
- Drain the water from the tuna and transfer to a bowl. Add Japanese mayo, pepper, lemon juice and jalapeno (optional). Leave the tuna mixture in the fridge while preparing the other ingredients.
- Spread both sides of your bread with Japanese mayo. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat and add the bread. Toast both sides of the bread until golden brown. Press down for even toasting.
- Slice avocado into slices and set aside for later.
- Spread a generous amount of store bought pesto and add a layer of the tuna mix on top. Add the sliced avocado on top and season with a pinch of salt, pepper and chili flakes (optional). Enjoy!
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