The Ultimate Tuna Salad Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs, separated
• ⅛ tsp cream of tartar
• 3 oz (85g) cream cheese, softened
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp dried herbs (such as oregano or Italian blend)
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 cans (5 oz/142g each) solid white albacore tuna in water, drained
• ⅓ cup olive oil mayonnaise
• 1 celery stalk, finely diced
• 2 tbsp red onion, finely minced
• 2 tbsp dill pickles, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp capers, drained and roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced
• 4 large lettuce leaves (romaine or butter lettuce)
• 8 thin slices cucumber
• 4 thin slices tomato (optional, adds 1g carbs per slice)
• Fresh ground pepper