Found on Meal Matters. Recipe originally from America’s Test Kitchen. Makes about 2 cups, enough for 4 sandwiches.

Ingredients

• 2 (6-ounce) cans of solid white tuna in water
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 small rib celery , minced (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons minced red onion
• 6 ounces red seedless grapes , halved (about 1 cup)
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds , lightly toasted
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise or reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard

Preparation

Drain tuna in colander and shred with fingers until no clumps remain and texture is fine and even. Transfer tuna to medium bowl and mix in balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, celery, onion, grapes, almonds, and thyme until evenly blended. Fold in mayonnaise and mustard until tuna is evenly moistened. (Can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days.)

This sandwich is one of my favorite lunch treat. It is simple and it never disappoints, and I give it three stars.

What make is special is the dill that has been mixed into the tuna/mayonnaise mix, the slice of tomato and the dill pickle on the side.

Sometimes I eat the pickle and some times not. It is a mood thing. You can get it on any kind of bread, but I usually get wheat or rye. Sometimes I add cheese, but usually not.

Recommend or Not?

Definitely recommend it. It is simple, but yummy and never disappoints.

Location

Lawson’s Gourment
601 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
p. 202-393-5500
f. 202-637-3266

Went to the deli at the Uptown Sushi and Grill, in Fairfax to try out the “Tabacco Quay” their version of the tuna-sandwich – a very interesting version.

It come with fresh basil, sauerkraut and plenty of tuna salad and is served on a kaiser roll grilled in a panini-maker.

The tuna salad was okay, not too much mayonnaise. The sauerkraut was a bit too sour for my taste, but I kinda liked combination of flavors and I have to giving it three stars for being interesting and different.

Recommend it or not?

Go for it. If you are a tiny bit adventurous you should try it out. And if you are not in the mood for sandwiches you could give their sushi and fusion food a try. They have lots of other tuna items on their menu.

Location

Uptown Sushi and Grill
9715 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22031

This sandwich is only getting two stars. It was not the worst ever, but it wasn’t exactly great either.

It was pretty bland and had way too much mayonnaise on it, plus it had some funky looking boiled egg on it. I do not think I have had a tuna salad sandwich with egg on it before. I can’s say that I liked it.

Recommend it or not?

Don’t try it unless you have no alternative. I mean if you are really hungry and that is all there is go for it, otherwise just leave it alone.

Location

Trio Restaurant (Dupont Circle)
1537 17th St NW
(between N Church St & N Q St)
Washington, DC 20036 | Map

I was a pretty picky eater as a kid, but I always loved my mom’s tuna salad. My mon’s recipe was real simple, full of fat, very yummy and always best served on pumpernickel bread.

Ingredients

• 1 can of tuna in oil
• 1/2 cup of real mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup of sprouts
• 2 tbs of capers
• 2 tbs of lemon juice
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

Just mix it all together in a bowl, take two slices of bread and create a fablous sandwich. Enjoy