Guess what has 470 calories and 24 grams of fat?
That would be the Subways 6″ tuna sub.
I am not kidding. You could eat 2 McDonalds cheeseburgers and be under those fat grams!
What’s the culprit?
That would be the mayo, the very copious amounts of mayo…
So, I made over Tuna Salad to create a lunchtime sandwich last week.
(- and I have to say it kicks Subway’s booty version out of the park.)
It tastes better, it’s healthier and its’s skinnier.
Here’s The Breakdown (And the recipe!):
1 can of albacore tuna in water, drained
Mayo -Use only 1 TBS of Olive Oil Mayo
Swap what would normally be more mayo for 1 TBS of ff Plain Greek Yogurt + 1.5 tsps of yellow mustard
Add in these extra veggies!
1-2 celery stalks, diced
1-2 stalks green onions, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1/4 cup of baby spinach, cut into strips
Season it up!
1/2 tsp of Penzey’s Country French Vinaigrette (or your favorite seasoning)
1/4 tsp each of course sea salt + black pepper
Like cheese?
Opt for 1/2 of a piece of all natural sharp cheddar
The bread:
Go for whole grain, toasted
Less carbs your preference?
Make it a tuna melt with only one piece of bread and put under the broile for a minute or two or until the cheese is nice and bubbly
Make it juicy 
Add a fresh tomato seasoned with salt and pepper
Voila! Tastes great and it’s prettier too….
Now off to bed after driving 5 hours and training forty new teachers today I am beat down
Night,
Bree
Kid Tip:
Make it into a panini or grilled cheese-more emphasis on cheese and less on the tuna. OR try deconstructing the sandwich by serving carrots and celery with a yogurt or hummus dipping sauce and then serving it along grilled cheese with spinach on top.
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Yikes! That’s a lot of calories in the mayo. I gave up eating mayo a while ago because it is so high in fat and calories. I love your lightened up version using yogurt!
Thanks Jocelyn you don’t miss the extra mayo-I promise!
Is it sad that I didn’t even know the subway tuna had that many calories? Eek! This looks right up my alley.
Isn’t it crazy that it has so much fat?! Let me know if you try this version and what you think!-B
I love tuna but my hubby can’t stand it…I’ll be trying this and eating it all myself
Anna I ate the entire thing my myself in one day too because it was so yummy! I hope you like it too!
I love this! I love tuna salad, but do not eat at fast food restaurants because of the high fat and calories! I am bookmarking this and using it very soon. Thank you so much for sharing!
Aw thanks Jenni! Let me know what you think
I love tuna salad – and chicken salad. I will try on both because I cannot have it on my diet. Well, I CAN have it but it’s way too many calories!!
Oh I am going to try it with Chicken Salad now that you mention it
I love tuna salad and tuna sandwiches. Thanks for a great recipe!
Thanks Magda!
I love tuna salad — especially when there isn’t a ridiculous amount of mayo in it. I love the ingredients in yours and the fresh, healthy suggestions for other ingredients. Very nice!
Oh so glad you like it
I’ve included the recipe ingredients for this yummy looking tuna salad on the grocery list for next week. Loved the lightened up version!!
Looks fantastic – I was thinking about subing Greek Yogurt in my tuna just last week… and my boys LOVE Tuna with tons of veggies in it, so this is sure to be a family hit!
That’s great Candy! Let me know if you try it!