Healthy Tuna Sandwiches

Tuna is usually thought of as a healthy sandwich option, however when mixed with tons of mayonnaise it can often be a hidden source of a large amount of saturated fat.  Saturated fat is the type of fat that we want to limit.  A healthy alternative is to add whatever you usually like in your tuna and instead of mixing it in mayo mix it with olive oil.  Olive oil is also high in fat but it is a much healthier type of fat called monounsaturated fat.  Monounsaturated fat will aid with lowering cholesterol while saturated fat can elevate cholesterol levels.  Remember that fat is high in calories so you do want to pay attention to the amount you use.

I used extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil and parsley, chopped red onion, pepper to taste and served on whole wheat bread.  This goes well with apple salad or green bean salad

Enjoy!