Tuna Salad on a Whole Grain Roll USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP

Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
The Tuna Salad Sandwich with canned tuna, fresh onions, celery, and boiled eggs is a classic recipe that is great for lunch, dinner and snacks!
CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information
Two sandwiches provides ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable), 2 oz equivalent meat, and 2 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Drain and flake tuna.
  • Combine tuna, onions, celery, dry mustard, eggs, mayonnaise, parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl.
    Stir well.
    Set aside for step 7.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below.
  • Cut rolls open and place on plate. Place a lettuce leaf (about 3” x 3”) on the bottom half of each roll.
  • Place a tomato slice (about ¼” slice) on top of the lettuce.
  • Using a No. 16 scoop, portion ¼ cup (about 1.5 oz each) tuna top of each tomato. Cover with top of roll. (The tuna salad can also be served over lettuce and tomato with a roll on the side, if desired).
  • Serve two sandwiches per person.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Tuna Salad on a Whole Grain Roll USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving
 
2 Sandwiches
Calories
281
Total Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
49
mg
16
%
Sodium
 
499
mg
22
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
37
g
12
%
Dietary Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Total Sugars
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
 
76
mcg
Vitamin C
 
8
mg
10
%
Vitamin D
 
5
IU
33
%
Calcium
 
82
mg
8
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
353
mg
10
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh onions: 9 oz
Fresh celery: 15 oz
Fresh romaine lettuce: 14 oz
Fresh tomatoes: 2 lb 15 oz
50 Servings:
Fresh onions: 1 lb 2 oz
Fresh celery: 1 lb 14 oz
Fresh romaine lettuce: 1 lb 2 oz
Fresh tomatoes: 5 lb 14 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 Tuna salad
About 3 qt Tuna salad
50 Servings:
About 10 lb Tuna salad
About 1 gal 2 qt Tuna salad