Tuna Sandwich

We have such good ingredients around here!

After waking up a bit late on a Saturday, it was time for some sustenance.

Having just shopped earlier in the week, we had fresh lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes. Often I make a fresh loaf of whole wheat bread in my bread maker, but lately the results haven't been consistent so I started buying bread again.

We are surprised to be made aware of how much salt is added to commercial breads, especially the proposed "healthy" versions with whole wheat and seeds. Any products with more than a single digit % of sodium are overlooked. At least when I make my own, I can put in just a dash of salt rather than tablespoons. But enough about bread and salt!

Lets get on with the creation in question:














To make the sandwich above, toast 2 slices of healthy bread (we found "Body Conscious"-Organic bread made with sprouted grain. 60 calories per slice and just 8 carbs. 2 slices has only 160 mg or 7% of daily value of sodium.) Butter each slice with a healthy spread.

There is a lot of controversy out there about butter, margarine and olive oil but basically just allow yourself 1 tablespoon of fat a day and things should be ok. This sandwich probably exceeds this rule, but heck it's Saturday. (We eat porridge with prunes and cranberries the rest of the week, so give me a break!)

Prepare the following:

• 4 red leaf or butter lettuce leaves - washed and dried
• 2 thin slices of cheese, I used an Irish cheese and a cheddar
• 1 large vine ripened tomato washed and thinly sliced
• 1 cup light tuna salad mixture (recipe for tuna mixture follows)

Tuna salad mixture:

• 1 can light tuna in water
• 1 tablespoon low fat or no fat Miracle Whip
• 1/2 ripe avocado diced
• 2 tablespoons diced celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
• dash lemon juice
• fresh ground black pepper to taste

Gently mix these ingredients together. Lay toast on a clean surface, top with cheese, lettuce, tomato, tuna salad mixture, and top with a dash of Dante's or Franks Red Hot sauce - or your favorite, and some fresh ground pepper. It was tasty!

Or try this on a whole wheat wrap instead of toast!