Spicy Tuna Salad English Muffin Sandwich

This quick lunch idea has a delicious balance of flavors. A slightly spicy Sriracha-mayonnaise mixture adds heat to the tuna salad, while the quick-pickled cucumbers provide brightness. Be sure to toast the English muffin so the sandwich doesn't get soggy.

Sara Haas, RDN Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD
Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD
EatingWell.com, October 2022

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Credit: Sara Haas

Recipe Summary

active:
10 mins
total:
10 mins
Servings:
1

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Whisk vinegar, soy sauce and honey together in a small bowl. Add cucumber slices and toss to coat. Set aside.

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  • Combine mayonnaise, scallion, Sriracha (or other hot sauce), sesame oil and crushed red pepper, if using, in another small bowl. Stir in tuna.

  • Drain the cucumbers. Spoon the tuna mixture onto one muffin half; top with the cucumbers. Cover with the other muffin half.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 sandwich
Per Serving:
349 calories; protein 24g; carbohydrates 31g; dietary fiber 5g; sugars 8g; added sugar 1g; fat 15g; saturated fat 2g; mono fat 4g; poly fat 8g; cholesterol 27mg; vitamin a iu 104IU; vitamin b3 niacin 12mg; vitamin b12 2mcg; vitamin c 2mg; vitamin d iu 1IU; vitamin e iu 1IU; folate 39mg; vitamin k 28mg; sodium 572mg; calcium 194mg; chromium 2mcg; iron 3mg; magnesium 71mg; phosphorus 315mg; potassium 375mg; zinc 2mg; omega 3 fatty acid 1g; omega 6 fatty acid 7g; niacin equivalents 17mg; selenium 84mcg.
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