Subway Tuna Recipe (2-Ingredient Copycat)
Description
The real Subway tuna copycat — just flaked tuna and mayonnaise, mixed the way they do it. Ready in 5 minutes, enough for four 6-inch subs.
Ingredients
Tuna Salad
- 10 ounces tuna, chunk light tuna in water, drained very well
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Sandwiches
- 4 rolls, 6-inch sub rolls
- 8 slices American cheese, optional
- Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, green pepper, black olives — to taste
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Drain the tuna thoroughly, pressing the lid firmly against it until no more water runs out.
- Turn the tuna into a medium bowl and flake it finely with a fork until the pieces are small and even.
- Add the mayonnaise and salt. Stir until completely smooth and creamy with no dry pockets.
- Taste and adjust salt if needed. Canned tuna is already salted, so add sparingly.
- Split each roll lengthwise without cutting all the way through. Lay 2 cheese triangles point-to-point on the bottom.
- Spread about ½ cup of tuna salad evenly over the cheese, end to end.
- Top with vegetables, season with salt and pepper, close, and press down gently. Serve immediately.
Equipment
- Medium mixing bowl
- Fork
Notes
- Chunk light in water only. Solid albacore stays too chunky and oil-packed tastes wrong.
- Full-fat mayonnaise. Light mayo and Miracle Whip both change the flavor.
- Salad keeps 3 days refrigerated in an airtight container. Assemble sandwiches just before eating.
- Don't freeze — mayonnaise separates on thawing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 27gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1413mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 449IUCalcium: 460mgIron: 12mg