Tuna and Hummus Sandwiches

Over the weekend I spent some time at the library.  I perused through all of their cooking books.  I wanted to bring about 50 books home with me.  I settled on three with the promise of coming back in a few weeks to check out some more.  One of the books I picked up was Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?.  I enjoy Barefoot Contessa.  I actually just want to be her living in the Hamptons with a gorgeous house and gorgeous garden.  And she hangs out with Alec Baldwin.

Photo by Quentin Bacon

I enjoy this book because it too has lots of beautiful pictures.  I went through and marked each recipe I was interested in trying.  I ended up marking fifteen recipes.  I've already tried three.  The first is Tuna and Hummus Sandwiches.  I made a few changes because I didn't have the ingredients or didn't feel like buying them.  I often make tuna salad by just throwing together the ingredients but never following a recipe.  It was actually nice to follow a recipe this time.

The hummus is a nice addition.  I give it 3 cookies because I find it hard to give tuna salad more.  I like tuna salad, but I have to be in the mood for it.

Tuna and Hummus Sandwiches
(Based on Barefoot Contessa's recipe.  Click here to see the original)
14 oz canned tuna
2 Tbl minced yellow onion
4 Tbl minced cucumber
2 Tbl lemon juice
2 Tbl mayonnaise
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/4 tsp black pepper ground
sliced radishes
sourdough bread
Hummus (store bought or homemade)

Directions:
1.  In mixing bowl combine the tuna, onion, cucumber, lemon juice, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper.
2.  Toast the sourdough bread.
3.  Spread hummus over the sourdough toast.  Spread the tuna over the hummus.  Garnish with the sliced radish.


6 Servings/ 7 points each