Grilled Tuna Salad Sandwiches With Lemon-habanero Mayo

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups fresh lemon juice
• 1/2-1 whole habanero pepper (only use the whole thing if you like hot!!!)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup mayonnaise, good quality
• 1 small red onion, finely diced
• 1 celery, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) tuna steaks
• 8 slices hearty bread (french, italian, ciabatta, etc.)
• watercress

Recipe

• 1 heat grill to high.
• 2 place lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil (you can do this on the grill if you like). cook until juice has reduced to 1/2 cup. remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• 3 place lemon syrup, habanero, lemon zest, and mayo in a blender and blend until smooth.
• 4 season with salt and pepper to taste, and transfer to a large bowl.
• 5 add onions, celery, and parsley to mayo mixture, stir to combine and set aside.
• 6 brush tuna steaks with olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
• 7 grill for 3 min per side or slightly charred and cooked to medium doneness. remove from grill and let rest for 5 minute before cutting.
• 8 cut tuna into small dice or flake with a fork. add the tuna to the may mixture and gently mix until combined.
• 9 divide the tuna salad among 4 slices of bread. top with a few sprigs of watercress and the remaining bread slices.