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

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 Home Childcare Crediting Information
One sandwich provides ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup additional vegetable, ⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable), 2 oz equivalent meat, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins

Ingredients
 

  • 1¼ cups or 11½ oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
  • ¼ tsp Dry mustard
  • 1 large Eggs (about 1½ oz), hard boiled, peeled, chilled, chopped
  • ½ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 6 small Whole-grain rolls, 1 oz each
  • 1 small Fresh romaine heart lettuce
  • - - OR
  • 3 oz 3” x 3” tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 6 oz Fresh tomato, ¼” sliced

Quantity
 

  • 1¼ cups or 11½ oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
  • ¼ tsp Dry mustard
  • 1 large Eggs (about 1½ oz), hard boiled, peeled, chilled, chopped
  • ½ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 6 small Whole-grain rolls, 1 oz each
  • 1 small Fresh romaine heart lettuce
  • - - OR
  • 3 oz 3” x 3” tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 6 oz Fresh tomato, ¼” sliced

Ingredients
 

  • 1¼ cups or 11½ oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
  • ¼ tsp Dry mustard
  • 1 large Eggs (about 1½ oz), hard boiled, peeled, chilled, chopped
  • ½ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 6 small Whole-grain rolls, 1 oz each
  • 1 small Fresh romaine heart lettuce
  • - - OR
  • 3 oz 3” x 3” tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 6 oz Fresh tomato, ¼” sliced

Quantity
 

  • 1¼ cups or 11½ oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
  • ¼ tsp Dry mustard
  • 1 large Eggs (about 1½ oz), hard boiled, peeled, chilled, chopped
  • ½ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 6 small Whole-grain rolls, 1 oz each
  • 1 small Fresh romaine heart lettuce
  • - - OR
  • 3 oz 3” x 3” tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 6 oz Fresh tomato, ¼” sliced
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1¼ cups or 11½ oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
  • ¼ tsp Dry mustard
  • 1 large Eggs (about 1½ oz), hard boiled, peeled, chilled, chopped
  • ½ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 6 small Whole-grain rolls, 1 oz each
  • 1 small Fresh romaine heart lettuce
  • - - OR
  • 3 oz 3” x 3” tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 6 oz Fresh tomato, ¼” sliced

Quantity
 

  • 1¼ cups or 11½ oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
  • ¼ tsp Dry mustard
  • 1 large Eggs (about 1½ oz), hard boiled, peeled, chilled, chopped
  • ½ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 6 small Whole-grain rolls, 1 oz each
  • 1 small Fresh romaine heart lettuce
  • - - OR
  • 3 oz 3” x 3” tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 6 oz Fresh tomato, ¼” sliced
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1¼ cups or 11½ oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
  • ¼ tsp Dry mustard
  • 1 large Eggs (about 1½ oz), hard boiled, peeled, chilled, chopped
  • ½ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 6 small Whole-grain rolls, 1 oz each
  • 1 small Fresh romaine heart lettuce
  • - - OR
  • 3 oz 3” x 3” tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 6 oz Fresh tomato, ¼” sliced

Quantity
 

  • 1¼ cups or 11½ oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
  • ¼ tsp Dry mustard
  • 1 large Eggs (about 1½ oz), hard boiled, peeled, chilled, chopped
  • ½ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 6 small Whole-grain rolls, 1 oz each
  • 1 small Fresh romaine heart lettuce
  • - - OR
  • 3 oz 3” x 3” tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 6 oz Fresh tomato, ¼” sliced
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1¼ cups or 11½ oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
  • ¼ tsp Dry mustard
  • 1 large Eggs (about 1½ oz), hard boiled, peeled, chilled, chopped
  • ½ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 6 small Whole-grain rolls, 1 oz each
  • 1 small Fresh romaine heart lettuce
  • - - OR
  • 3 oz 3” x 3” tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 6 oz Fresh tomato, ¼” sliced

Quantity
 

  • 1¼ cups or 11½ oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup or 2 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 4 oz *Fresh celery, chopped
  • ¼ tsp Dry mustard
  • 1 large Eggs (about 1½ oz), hard boiled, peeled, chilled, chopped
  • ½ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 6 small Whole-grain rolls, 1 oz each
  • 1 small Fresh romaine heart lettuce
  • - - OR
  • 3 oz 3” x 3” tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 6 oz Fresh tomato, ¼” sliced
*See Marketing Guide

Instructions
 

  • Drain and flake tuna.
  • In a medium size bowl, combine tuna, onions, celery, dry mustard, egg, mayonnaise, parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir well. Set aside for step 5.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Cut roll open and place on plate. Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of roll. Place a tomato slice (about ¼”) on top of the lettuce.
  • Using a ½ measuring cup, scoop and slightly spread the tuna filling on top of the tomato. Cover the top with a roll.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below until served.
  • Serve one sandwich. (If desired, the tuna salad can also be served over lettuce and tomato with a roll on the side.)

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Tuna Salad on a Whole Grain Roll USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Amount Per Serving 1 Sandwich
Calories 208 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 50mg17%
Sodium 364mg16%
Potassium 264mg8%
Total Carbohydrates 23g8%
Dietary Fiber 3g13%
Total Sugars 5g6%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Vitamin D 5IU33%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
Vitamin A 86mcg
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*Marketing Guide
Yield / Volume