Recipe: Tuna and Olive Salad Sandwich with Roasted Red Peppers

TUNA AND OLIVE SALAD SANDWICH

"This tuna salad has a Mediterranean twist: olives and roasted red peppers. Have this sandwich for lunch at home or work or on a picnic, served with a tomato salad."

1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cans (6 oz each) light tuna packed in olive oil, drained
1/2 cup bottled roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
10 Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and cut lengthwise into strips
1 large celery rib, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
FOR SANDWICHES:
1 (20 to 24-inch) baguette
2 tablespoons olive oil
Green leaf lettuce

TO MAKE TUNA SALAD:
Whisk together mayonnaise and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add remaining salad ingredients and stir together gently. Season with salt and pepper.

TO ASSEMBLE SANDWICHES:
Cut baguette into 4 equal lengths and halve each piece horizontally. Brush cut sides with oil and season with salt and pepper. Make sandwiches with baguette, lettuce, and tuna salad.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Gourmet magazine, June 2000