Tuna Salad Sandwiches

I love old fashioned diners. You know, the kind that used to line Route 66 more commonly known as greasy spoons. One of my favorite lunch time meals is a good old tuna salad sandwich on grilled sourdough toast. Since I can’t seem to find them anymore, here’s my version which I’ll admit has a west coast flair, but it is still on of my very favorites.

tuna salad sandwiches with Sweet and Sour Tomatoes & Snow Peas

2 cans solid white albacore tuna, drained
1 rib celery, minced
2 green onions, sliced thin
3 sweet pickles, finely chopped
1/8-1/4 cup mayonnaise
salt & pepper
tomato slices
juice of 1 lemon
fresh croissants**
jack cheese (optional)
sliced avocado (optional)

Drain tuna very well.
Mince celery, slice green onions and chop sweet pickles.
Toss all together and sprinkle with lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
Add mayonnaise as need to desired consistency.
Slice open croissants*
Put a slice of tomato on the bottom.
Add a heaping scoop tuna salad.
Add a thin slice of jack cheese.
Place a thin slice of avocado on top of cheese. If you can’t find a good firm, but ripe avocado just mush it up with a little lemon juice, salt and pepper and it tastes great.

**If you can’t get fresh croissants (like I normally can’t here) any fresh, soft bakery bun is a good substitute. This time I found these great “SQUARE” croissants which are great for sandwiches.

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