FIESTA TUNA SALAD SANDWICHES

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Sometimes I make a tuna melt out of this sandwich and serve warm. The tuna salad spread is also yummy as a dip. -Kimberly Stewart, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 cans (5 ounces each) white water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1 large red onion, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 loaves (14 ounces each) ciabatta bread, split
3/4 pound sliced pepper Jack cheese
12 lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; spread over bread bottoms. Layer with cheese and lettuce. Replace bread tops. Cut each loaf into six slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 920mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.