Mediterranean Tuna Sandwich

Mediterranean Tuna Sandwich

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons roasted red pepper olive oil
• 4 teaspoons Celia's Traditional balsamic vinegar
• 8 slices whole grain bread or 8 slices pita bread
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained and flaked
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained
• 1/4 cup ripe green olives or 1/4 cup ripe olives, sliced
• 1/4 cup red onions or 1/4 cup sweet Spanish onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped (optional)
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional) or 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise (optional)
• 2 teaspoons capers (more to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves or 4 curly green lettuce leaves

Directions

1. Toast bread if desired.
2. Combine olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl; brush oil mixture evenly over 1 side of each bread slice or inside pita pockets.
3. Combine tuna and the rest of the ingredients (except lettuce).
4. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each of 4 bread slices.
5. Top the lettuce evenly with tuna mixture, and cover with remaining bread slices.
6. Serve immediately.