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    Panera Tuna Salad Recipe: Tasty & Easy

    Posted: Feb 8, 2023 · Last updated: Feb 8, 2023 · by Shai Cohen

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    Making a tuna salad seems so simple. After all, it’s just a simple combination of mayonnaise and tuna, so what could go wrong, right? This Panera tuna salad recipe is here to save the day.

    Panera Bread is one of our favorite bakeries, but what’s surprising is how good their tuna salad is. The ingredients are tuned to perfection, it packs a complex flavor, and the taste is so balanced. It’s sweet and pungent, not to mention that a tuna salad, generally, is one of the healthiest snacks you could go for. If you’re looking for a proper tuna salad recipe Panera Bread is the way to go.

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    • Panera Tuna Salad Recipe

    Ingredients

    • Tuna — 2 cans.
    • Mayonnaise — 2 tsp.
    • Lemon juice — 1 ½ tsp.
    • Salt and pepper — to taste.
    • Bread — 4 slices.
    • Tomatoes — ⅓ cup, sliced.
    • Onions — ⅓ cup, diced.
    • Sweet relish — ⅓ cup, diced.
    • Dijon mustard — 1 tbsp.
    Homemade Panera tuna salad recipe sandwich with mayo dip
    Homemade Panera tuna salad sandwich with mayo dip

    Instructions

    1. Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and mustard to a mixing bowl, and stir well.
    1. In another bowl, combine the tuna, sweet relish, and onion.
    1. Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the tuna mixture and stir to coat.
    1. Season with salt and pepper.
    1. Serve on bread slices and garnish with sliced tomatoes.

    Substitutions

    • Mayonnaise — This Panera tuna salad recipe calls for mayonnaise, but if you are out of it, the closest you can get to mayonnaise would be Miracle Whip. Miracle Whip is lighter in calories and fat, but it does contain some sweeteners like fructose syrup which is a truly nasty thing for your body. Plain Greek yogurt tops our list along with Miracle Whip, with a consistency thick enough that you shouldn’t have any problem spreading it.
    • Sweet relish — Even though sweet relish provides a fresh, acidic flavor that takes your dish to another level, it might be too sweet for some. Your best substitute option? Chopped dill pickles, at least if you’re looking for an identical taste. You still get that crunchy texture, with a similar acidic flavor.
      Another option would be pickled juice. Drizzle some pickle juice on your tuna salad, and you’ll see how great it is. Lastly, if you’re desperate enough, you could go with chopped cucumbers, though you’ll lose some flavor.
    • Dijon mustard — To be honest, Dijon mustard is pretty similar to regular mustard, even though you could replace them in a 1/1 ratio. It is robust, pungent, and simply just better overall. Stone-ground mustard would be another fine alternative, although it is milder.

    Variations

    • Vegetables — Our Panera tuna salad recipe already calls for onions, but some extra vegetables like lettuce, diced carrots, red bell peppers, celery, or mushrooms can move your dish up a level.
    • Herbs and spices — For a deeper, more complex flavor, you might want to consider adding some herbs and spices such as basil, oregano, and rosemary.
    • Fruity — Why not add diced apples, grapes, and even mandarin would fit in perfectly. The flavor might be too mixed for some people, so don’t go overboard with the fruits.
    Delicious Panera tuna salad sandwiches with tomato and cucumber
    Delicious Panera tuna salad sandwiches with tomato and cucumber

    Equipment

    • Measuring spoons and cups.
    • 2 mixing bowls.

    Storage

    • Transfer the leftover tuna salad to an airtight container, or a glass jar with a screw-top lid to store it.
    • Tuna salad is best consumed within the next 3-5 days, although it can last for a week in the fridge.

    Tips

    • Check the labels — Not all tunas are created equal, and this is even more true when it comes to canned tuna. We’d strongly suggest getting a low-sodium one, if possible. If it’s also wild-caught, go for it.
    Homemade Panera tuna salad sandwich with mayo

    Panera Tuna Salad Recipe

    This is the best Panera tuna salad recipe that you will ever find. It is easy to make and is very delicious.
    4.98 from 73 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Salad, Snack
    Cuisine International
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 207 kcal

    Equipment

    • Measuring spoons and cups
    • 2 mixing bowls

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cans tuna
    • 2 tsp. mayonnaise
    • 1 ½ tsp. lemon juice
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 4 slices bread
    • ⅓ cup tomatoes sliced
    • ⅓ cup onions diced
    • ⅓ cup sweet relish diced
    • 1 tbsp. dijon mustard

    Instructions
     

    • Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and mustard to a mixing bowl, and stir well.
    • In another bowl, combine the tuna, sweet relish, and onion.
    • Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the tuna mixture and stir to coat.
    • Season with salt and pepper.
    • Serve on bread slices and garnish with sliced tomatoes.

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    Notes

    • Check the labels — Not all tunas are created equal, and this is even more true when it comes to canned tuna. We’d strongly suggest getting a low-sodium one, if possible. If it’s also wild-caught, go for it.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Panera Tuna Salad Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    207
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    4
    g
    6
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0.01
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    32
    mg
    11
    %
    Sodium
     
    551
    mg
    24
    %
    Potassium
     
    251
    mg
    7
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    23
    g
    8
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    9
    g
    10
    %
    Protein
     
    20
    g
    40
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    406
    IU
    8
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    4
    mg
    5
    %
    Calcium
     
    58
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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