ITALIAN TUNA SALAD SANDWICH

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I found this on the Food Network. Im always looking for a way to use sun-dried Tomatoes and Roasted Red Peppers in a Recipe. Summer time is on the way so Enjoy!

Provided by LeKitchenQueen

Time 20m

Yield 2-4 sandwiches, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 (6 ounce) cans italian tuna in olive oil or 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water, well drained
1 (14 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup pitted calamata black olives, chopped
1/2 cup soft sun-dried tomato, thinly sliced
1/2 small red onion, sliced
1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
2 small celery ribs, with greens attached from the heart of the bunch chopped
2 roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil leaf
1 lemon, juice and zest of
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 loaf crusty Italian bread, split lengthwise and hollowed out

Steps:

In a shallow bowl, flake the tuna. Add the artichoke hearts, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, garlic, celery, peppers, parsley, basil, lemon zest and juice and combine. Dress the salad with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Stuff the salad into the hollowed-out crusty bread and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1475.6, Fat 41.2, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 110.4, Sodium 3522.1, Carbohydrate 151.4, Fiber 21.1, Sugar 10.7, Protein 124.7