Best 8 Mediterranean Grilled Tuna Sandwich Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean with our tantalizing grilled tuna sandwich recipe. This delectable sandwich captures the essence of Mediterranean flavors, featuring perfectly grilled tuna steaks seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, nestled between toasted ciabatta bread.

Additional recipes in this article offer delightful variations to suit diverse palates. Indulge in the zesty flavors of a Mediterranean tuna salad sandwich, combining tender tuna, crisp vegetables, and a tangy dressing, all wrapped in a soft pita bread. For a lighter option, try the refreshing Mediterranean tuna and white bean salad, where succulent tuna and creamy white beans are tossed in a vibrant dressing, making it a perfect summer side dish.

For those seeking a hearty meal, the Mediterranean tuna pasta salad is sure to satisfy. This flavorful dish combines tender tuna, colorful vegetables, and a zesty dressing, creating a delightful medley of textures and flavors. As a bonus, we've included a quick and easy Mediterranean tuna dip recipe, perfect for gatherings or as a tasty snack. Its creamy texture and savory Mediterranean flavors will be a hit among family and friends.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED TUNA SANDWICH



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Need a change from buns and burgers? Take a Mediterranean detour and grill a terrific tuna sandwich.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 pound tuna, or marlin fillets, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
1 medium tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped (3/4 cup)
1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata or ripe olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian or regular parsley
2 teaspoons capers
1 loaf (1/2 pound) unsliced crusty Italian, French or sourdough bread
2 leaves romaine lettuce, shredded

Steps:

  • Mix oil, thyme, vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic. In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, pour half of oil mixture over fish fillets; turn fish to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. Mix remaining oil mixture, the tomato, onion, olives, parsley and capers; cover and refrigerate.
  • Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove fish from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill fish 5 to 6 inches from medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade and turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork. Break fish into chunks.
  • Cut off top one-third of bread loaf. Hollow out both parts, leaving 1/2-inch-thick crust. Arrange romaine on bottom half of bread. Top with fish. Spoon tomato mixture evenly over fish. Replace top piece of bread. Wrap loaf in plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes. Unwrap and cut into 4 pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 660 mg

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN TUNA STEAKS



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Grilled tuna touches the Mediterranean with tomato, olives and basil.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 ounce)
2 tablespoons chopped kalamata or ripe olives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or oregano leaves
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 tuna steaks, 1 inch thick (about 2 pounds)

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, gently toss tomato, cheese, olives and 1 tablespoon of the basil. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • Spray grill rack with cooking spray. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
  • In small bowl, mix remaining 2 tablespoons basil, the oil, garlic salt and pepper. Brush mixture over tuna.
  • Grill tuna uncovered 4 inches from medium-high heat 5 minutes. Turn carefully; brush with any remaining oil mixture. Grill 10 to 15 minutes longer or until tuna flakes easily with a fork. Serve topped with tomato mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 55 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg

GRILLED TUNA WITH MEDITERRANEAN CHOPPED SALAD



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In a dish inspired by salade Nicoise, grilledyellowfin tunasteaks are accompanied by a chopped salad of green beans, tomatoes, and black olives.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces small red potatoes, peeled
Coarse salt
4 ounces haricots verts, stems trimmed
12 ounces cherry tomatoes, quartered
3 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
12 Kalamata olives, pitted and thinly sliced
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper
4 small yellowfin tuna steaks (about 2 1/2 pounds total)
Sliced crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Cover potatoes with cold water in a medium saucepan; add salt. Bring to a boil; cook until potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold running water. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices; transfer to a large bowl.
  • Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add haricots verts; cook until almost tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Plunge haricots verts into ice-water bath; let cool completely. Drain, and cut haricots verts in half. Add to bowl with potatoes. Add tomatoes, anchovies, olives, basil, oil, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, and set aside.
  • Preheat grill to high (if using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 2 seconds). Season tuna with salt and pepper. Grill tuna, turning once, 3 minutes per side for rare. Transfer to a cutting board; slice tuna against the grain. Grill bread, turning once, until slightly charred. Serve tuna with salad and bread.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED TUNA



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 (3/4-inch thick) tuna steaks
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tbs. capers
1/4 cup pitted and coarsely chopped black olives
1 (14-oz. can) whole plum tomatoes with their juice, crushed by hand
2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat grill. Brush both sides of each tuna steak with 2 teaspoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes per side for rare. Saute onions and garlic in 2 tablespoon olive oil until soft and fragrant. Add tomatoes, olives, parsley and capers and simmer until tomato juice evaporates. Season to taste. Spoon sauce over tuna steaks.

MEDITERRANEAN SANDWICH



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Split a large round loaf of Italian bread, pull out some of the insides and fill the bottom with drained canned tuna, grilled vegetables and marinated artichoke hearts. Drizzle some of the artichoke marinade over the cut side of the bread top. Assemble sandwich and cut in wedges.

YUMMY GRILLED TUNA AND CHEESE SANDWICHES



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Make and share this Yummy Grilled Tuna and Cheese Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ben Ross

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 slices bread
1 1/2 tablespoons butter or 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine, soft
2 slices cheese
150 g solid white tuna, drained and flaked

Steps:

  • Spread both sides of the bread thinly with butter.
  • Place the cheese on the bread and then the tuna.
  • Grill for 2 minutes on each side or until the bread is golden brown.
  • Serve or refrigerate and eat later (they are still nice cold).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1072.2, Fat 60.4, SaturatedFat 31, Cholesterol 164.7, Sodium 2351.2, Carbohydrate 60.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 69.7

TUNA WITH CAPERS, OLIVES AND LEMON



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This is not your mother's mayonnaise-laden tuna salad, but it's just as easy to prepare. Here's what you do: stir together some canned tuna, garlic, lemon juice, red onion, black olives, capers and fresh parsley, then spread it on buttered toast. Top it off with a round of ripe tomato or slivers of avocado and another slice of toast. That's it. If you want to make it into a dip, toss the mixture into a food processor with a few tablespoons of softened butter and a bit more olive oil. Purée until smooth and creamy and serve with carrots, fennel, bell pepper and seeded crackers. If you have a tin of sardines taunting you from inside your cabinet, we bet this recipe would work equally well with those.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, weekday, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 sandwiches or 8 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 garlic clove, finely minced
Juice of half a lemon, plus more to taste
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus 4 more tablespoons if serving as dip
20 ounces canned tuna, preferably packed in olive oil, drained
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped black olives
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons minced parsley or basil
Salt to taste
Buttered toast, if serving as sandwiches
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, if serving as dip

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mash garlic with the back of a spoon. Whisk in the lemon juice and 5 tablespoons of olive oil. Combine with the tuna, onion, olives, capers, herbs and salt to taste.
  • Serve on buttered toast for sandwiches, or make into a dip: Pulse the tuna salad and butter in a food processor until it is creamy. With the motor of the processor running, slowly add the additional 4 tablespoons oil. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice if needed. Serve with cut vegetables (fennel and bell peppers are nice) and crackers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 273, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 228 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SANDWICH



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My boyfriend's mother prepared this for us on holiday... I don't normally like canned-tuna, but the layer of fresh flavors that break through in this sandwich are outstanding! I've never measured the ingredients when I've made this, so these are all approximations. Fresh bread and tomatoes are a must!

Provided by skat5762

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 10m

Yield 3-4 sandwiches, 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 red onion, sliced very thinly
1 can tuna
capers
sliced kalamata olive, to taste
1 fresh tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick (or several cherry tomatoes)
leafy greens (romaine hearts or spinach work well)
fresh bread (I use italian, cut on the slant)

Steps:

  • Using a small bowl, mix olive oil and red wine vinegar together.
  • Place onions in mixture and let marinate while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  • When ready, set out bottom slice of bread, drizzle thinly with the oil-vinegar mixture, and layer onions.
  • Follow with capers and olives, tuna, tomato, leaf green, drizzled lightly with oil-vinegar mixture and top slice of bread.
  • Squish everything together and let sit for a few minutes while you clean up, bring plenty of napkins, this is one messy sandwich!

Tips:

  • To ensure the tuna is cooked evenly, use a sharp knife to score the surface of the fish before grilling.
  • For a smoky flavor, grill the tuna over charcoal or wood chips.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can also pan-sear the tuna in a hot skillet.
  • For the best results, use fresh, ripe tomatoes and cucumbers in the Mediterranean salsa.
  • If you don't have any mint on hand, you can substitute cilantro or parsley.
  • Serve the grilled tuna sandwich immediately, while the fish is still hot and flaky.

Conclusion:

The Mediterranean-grilled tuna sandwich is a delicious and healthy meal that's perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. The grilled tuna is flavorful and moist, while the Mediterranean salsa adds a refreshing and tangy flavor. The sandwich is also packed with protein and healthy fats, making it a great option for those who are looking for a nutritious meal. With its combination of fresh, flavorful ingredients, the Mediterranean-grilled tuna sandwich is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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