Southern Tuna Salad Sandwich

Growls from my tummy alerted it was lunchtime. I opened the refrigerator door to find empty shelves and an array of condiments. Nary a piece of lunch meat was to be found. A few lettuce leaves were alone in the produce bin. Procrastination of grocery shopping had finally caught up with me. A few steps to the pantry lead to finding a can of tuna and the remaining slices of bread. Luckily there was one tomato on the counter. My mind went into gear putting available ingredients together. The result was a Southern Tuna Salad Sandwich and one of the best lunches I’ve had in a while.

Sandwiches are my number one lunch food. It’s rare a day goes by that I don’t have a sandwich of some sort. It is a routine established long ago in my youth. The endless combinations of bread, meat, veggies, condiments are something I am happy to tackle on an on-going basis. Lately the condiment of choice is chow chow made by my parents. I don’t know what I’ll do once the supply is gone other than pick up canning where my parents left off.

Southern Tuna Salad Sandwich only has a few ingredients. I highly recommend using a good canned tuna such as white albacore. I splurge on a premium brand and one packed with water without salt. One day I plan to make tuna salad from fresh tuna, perhaps grilled for an extra smoky flavor. For now, canned will do. The chow chow is what gives this sandwich the Southern flare. It’s a relish with flavors far beyond regular pickle relish. With it nothing much else is needed except a little mayo and a touch of mustard to hold it together.

Have you found yourself being creative due to an empty fridge? Or do you head out to the store or a restaurant when your stock gets low? I won’t let a bare supply get in my way. You never know what other tasty recipes can come from a little ingenuity.

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Southern Tuna Salad Sandwich

Southern Tuna Salad Sandwich is made with Southern chow chow relish and canned tuna. The chow chow gives it more flavor than regular pickle relish.

Course Sandwich

Cuisine American Southern

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Author Renee Dobbs

Ingredients

• 5 to 6 ounce can tuna in water white albacore recommended
• 1 tablespoon chow chow relish
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• Salt and pepper
• 4 slices sandwich bread
• Lettuce
• Tomato slices

Instructions

1. Drain the water from the tuna and place tuna in a small bowl. Fluff tuna with fork if tightly packed.
2. Add the chow chow relish, mustard, mayonnaise and stir to combine.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide into two equal portions.
4. Place lettuce and tomato on 2 bread slices. Top with tuna mixture. Place remaining bread slices on top. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Southern Tuna Salad Sandwich is made with Southern chow chow relish and canned tuna. The chow chow gives it more flavor than regular pickle relish.