Smoked Jalapeño Tuna Salad Sandwich

Egg salad’s cousin, tuna salad, also makes for a great sandwich ingredient. Homemade chipotle mayo and jalapenos give the salad a spicy, savory twist that’s way more complex than regular old tuna salad. Use the leftover chipotle mayo as a stellar dipping sauce for sweet potato fries or a condiment for your next great sandwich.

Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) can water-packed, white albacore tuna, drained
• 1/4 cup chipotle mayonnaise (recipe follows)
• 2 tablespoons finely diced celery
• 1 tablespoon minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons shredded carrot
• Pinch of blackening seasoning, or to taste
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 4 slices multigrain bread, toasted
• 1/2 avocado, sliced
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• 1/2 cup arugula
• For the chipotle mayonnaise:
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chipotle pepper puree, or to taste

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, place 1 (12-ounce) can water-packed, drained white albacore tuna. Break up with a fork. Fold in 1/4 cup chipotle mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons diced celery, 1 tablespoon minced red onion, 2 tablespoons shredded carrot and a pinch of blackening seasoning. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
2. Divide tuna salad between two slices of toasted multigrain bread. Top with 1/2 sliced avocado, 1 sliced tomato, 1/2 cup arugula and remaining 2 slices of toasted bread. Cut sandwiches in half diagonally.
3. For the chipotle mayonnaise:
4. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 1/2 tablespoons chipotle pepper puree until combined. Makes about 1 cup.