Lemony Tuna Salad Sandwich

This sandwich is bright, briny, and irresistibly fresh—an easy lunch you will be making again and again!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 (5-ounce) cans albacore tuna (preferably olive oil-packed)
• 1/3 cup finely diced celery
• 1/3 cup Kewpie mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons diced shallots
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons brine from pepperoncini pepper jar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon capers, (chopped)
• Kosher salt, (as needed)
• Freshly ground black pepper, (as needed)
• 1 Stirato or French baguette, (halved lengthwise and halved widthwise)
• 8 pepperoncini peppers, (thinly sliced)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tuna, celery, Kewpie mayonnaise, shallot, lemon zest, lemon juice, pepperoncini brine, Dijon and capers. Mix until well combined and season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. 2Spread the tuna salad onto the bottom half of the bread and top with the pepperoncini peppers. Close each sandwich and cut in half. Serve.