Tuna Salad on a Whole Grain Roll USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
A whole grain roll packed with a deliciously satisfying and healthy tuna salad containing onion, celery, eggs and a special dressing make our Tuna Salad on a Whole Grain Roll recipe the one to try for a light lunch!
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 sandwich provides 2.25 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ³⁄8 cup vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Drain and flake tuna. Set aside for step 2.
  • Combine tuna, onions, celery, dry mustard, eggs, mayonnaise, parsley, sugar, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 5.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Place the bottom half of 25 rolls on a steam table pan (12″ x 20″ x 2¹⁄2″).
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Using a No. 8 scoop, portion ¹⁄2 cup (about 3³⁄4 oz) tuna salad on bottom half of each roll.
  • Place 1 lettuce leaf (about .36 oz) on top of each scoop of tuna salad.
  • Place 1 tomato slice (about 1 oz) on top of lettuce.
  • Place top half of roll on each sandwich.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below.
  • Serve 1 sandwich.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Tuna Salad on a Whole Grain Roll USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
1 Sandwiches
Calories
216
Total Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
60
mg
20
%
Sodium
 
414
mg
18
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
23
g
8
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Vitamin D
 
7
IU
47
%
Calcium
 
52
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
239
mg
7
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 10 oz
Celery: 15 oz
Lettuce: 15 oz
Tomatoes: 1 lb 14 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions 1 lb 4 oz
Celery 1 lb 14 oz
Lettuce 1 lb 14 oz
Tomatoes 3 lb 12 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 5 lb 15¹⁄2 oz (tuna mixture)
About 3 qt/25 sandwiches
50 Servings:
About 11 lb 15 oz (tuna mixture)
About 1 gal 1 qt 3 7⁄8 cups/50 sandwiches