Healthy Recipes Main Dish Sandwich Copycat Joe & the Juice's Tunacado Sandwich 4.8 (5) 4 Reviews Inspired by the viral sandwich from Joe & the Juice, we put our twist on the popular tuna-avocado sandwich. Adding chili crisp to the pesto adds delicious flavor, while processing the tuna with avocado creates a wonderfully creamy spread. These sandwiches are packed with texture and flavor, and will quickly make their way into your weekly lunch rotation. By Karen Rankin Karen Rankin Karen Rankin is a recipe tester, developer and food stylist. She is also a writer whose work has appeared in EatingWell, Southern Living, MyRecipes, Cooking Light, Real Simple and Food & Wine. She has served as a food stylist for many of those same brands and produces a series of videos for Southern Living called Tips from the Test Kitchen. 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Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Save Rate PRINT Share Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Pregnancy High-Protein Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 (12 ounce) can water-packed tuna, drained ⅓ cup light mayonnaise 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon salt 1 medium avocado, coarsely chopped, plus 1 medium avocado, thinly sliced, divided ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 3 tablespoons refrigerated basil pesto 1 tablespoon chili crisp 8 slices whole-grain bread, toasted 1 pound ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 16 slices) 2 cups baby butter lettuce leaves Directions Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Place tuna, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and half of the chopped avocado in a food processor; process on High, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until smooth and fluffy, about 1 minute. Stir in pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use. Wash and dry the food processor bowl. Add pesto, chili crisp and the remaining half of the chopped avocado; process on High until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a small bowl. Arrange toast on a work surface. Spread 1 tablespoon of the pesto mixture on each slice. Spread 1/2 cup of the tuna mixture on each of 4 slices over the pesto layer. Evenly layer sliced avocado, tomato slices and lettuce on top of the tuna mixture; top with the remaining toast slices, pesto-side down. Cut the sandwiches into halves. To make ahead Refrigerate tuna spread (Step 1) in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Refrigerate pesto (Step 2) in an airtight container with a layer of plastic wrap to keep the color fresh for up to 4 days. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2023 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 653 Calories 40g Fat 44g Carbs 35g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 sandwich Calories 653 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 44g 16% Dietary Fiber 16g 57% Total Sugars 9g Protein 35g 70% Total Fat 40g 51% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 35mg 12% Vitamin A 2041IU 41% Vitamin C 35mg 39% Vitamin D 1IU 0% Vitamin E 7mg 45% Folate 183mcg 46% Vitamin K 68mcg 57% Sodium 709mg 31% Calcium 137mg 11% Iron 4mg 22% Magnesium 120mg 29% Potassium 1329mg 28% Zinc 3mg 27% Vitamin B12 3mcg 125% Omega 3 1g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.