All American Tuna Sandwich Recipe

Yesterday I said tuna fish was the most popular lunchtime food in America. The following is a traditional tuna sandwich recipe:

-Drain the liquid from 1 can of tuna
-Place tuna in a bowl and add 1-2 tablespoons of Hellman's Mayonaise (use full fat mayo, no low fat or low calorie), 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery, 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion, 1/2 teaspoon fresh dill (or 1/4 teaspoon dried), and salt to taste. Mix well.
-Toast 2 slices of white bread and spread each slice with softened butter or olive oil. Evenly spread tuna on one side of the bread and place the second slice of bread on top.
-Cut sandwich diagonally in half and eat. Serve with a tomatoe salad and potato chips.

There are many variations to the traditional recipe. Some people add chopped pickles to their tuna, or basil (instead of dill), a teaspoon of curry powder, cranberries, raisons, chopped walnuts, garlic, etc. The variations are limitless. I like to put all the ingredients in a mini blender and puree the mixture until it's creamy and smooth. That's when it becomes comfort food.