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Grilled Tuna Salad Sandwiches With Lemon Habanero Mayo

The recipe is from the wonderful booby flay! A fresh tuna salad sandwich just can't be beat, and i bet the lemon-habanero mayo is makes this dish. I haven't tried this one yet, but dh is begging me to make it.....so we'll see ;)

Steps

Heat grill to high.
Place lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
Cook until juice has reduced to 1 / 2 cup.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Place lemon syrup , habanero , lemon zest , and mayo in a blender and blend until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper to taste , and transfer to a large bowl.
Add onions , celery , and parsley to mayo mixture , stir to combine and set aside.
Brush tuna steaks with olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
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.
Cut tuna into small dice or flake with a fork.
Add the tuna to the may mixture and gently mix until combined.
Divide the tuna salad among 4 slices of bread.
Top with a few sprigs of watercress and the remaining bread slices.

Ingredients

fresh lemon juice, habanero pepper, lemon zest, mayonnaise, red onion, celery, flat leaf parsley, tuna steaks, bread, watercress