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Subway® Classic Tuna
By Todd Wilbur


Recipe Rating: (12 reviews)
Out of the corner of my eye I've been watching the stack of requests for this one grow tall over the years. I keep telling myself, "Why start off on a journey down a dead end road, Bub? It's just tuna and mayo...hardly a Top Secret Recipe." Then one summer day I find myself at a hole-in-the-wall Subway shop talking to a dame behind the counter. She isn't giving up any recipes that afternoon but she is willing to give me two large tuna subs with absolutely nothing else on them. That's right, I like 'em plain, sister. This way, when I'm back at the lab, it's just me and the tuna. One-on-one. Man-to-fish. After a few hours -- and a couple of stiff energy drinks -- I decide there is indeed more to this sandwich filler than just tuna and a creamy mother sauce. It looks to me like we have a Top Secret Recipe here after all. So, if you're a fan of Subway's Classic Tuna, here's a TSR formula that will produce enough tuna to fill three 6-inch subs. Just grab two 12-ounce cans of tuna, and make sure the can says, "chunk light tuna in water." After you mix up all the ingredients and give the tuna a real good chill in the box, load it up on your favorite sandwich rolls. I like mine real crusty. Add tomatoes, onions, lettuce, or whatever else you fancy when you're looking to fill that hole in your stomach after a long day on the job. Kick off your shoes and dig into this overdue classic from America's largest sandwich shop. After all, you asked for it.
24 ounces chunk light tuna (in water, drained)

1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Stir v

 
Rosemary 
 
  9/10/2008 12:52:00 PM  
  I am a previous Subway Sandwich shop owner and there is no "secret" here. The recipe really is tuna and mayo. You have to get the tuna as dry as possible by squeezing out all the excess water. Mix in as much mayo as you like, chill and serve!
 
 
Tami 
 
  3/5/2008 2:54:00 PM  
  I like Subway tuna a lot, but this recipe was not what I expected. It has a little bit too much lemon juice, and not enough mayo. I also a little bit of pepper, for an extra bite.
 
 
Dawn 
 
  2/17/2008 9:30:00 AM  
  As a District Manager for Subway, the others on here are right, just mayo and tuna, squeezed dry till your hands hurt and flake apart...use hellmans mayo to make it taste like subways, the secret really is to squeeze it dry!
 
 
Hart1505 
 
  1/17/2008 11:57:00 PM  
  Completley agree with these other subway workers(I've been there too. I WAS THE TUNA GIRL) I made the tuna EVERY morning.. It's just a package of tuna, and add mayo to your liking.. no lemon juice, no salt, it's fairly simple, but it does taste differnt when made by differnt people...
 
 
Linda 
 
  11/7/2006 12:42:00 AM  
  It takes exactly like Subways tuna to me. I am glad I tried this. I rolls I buy from my local little market/bakery makes the best sub rolls to go along with this..Thanks
 
 
Bev in Australia. 
 
  10/10/2006 1:07:00 AM  
  What a simple but delicious mix. I've become addicted & always have a container of it in my fridge.It must also be so healthy with all that wonderful omega 3.
 
 
Paula 
 
  9/9/2006 2:31:00 PM  
  Taste like the real thing. I must agree with (G.E. I think) we need the bread recipes.
 
 
Pam Blair 
 
  9/6/2006 12:03:00 PM  
  Tastes like the 'real deal'. I did, however, use albacore...
 
 
Giulia 
 
  9/6/2006 10:33:00 AM  
  Is that all there is to it???? I love Subway tuna!
 
 
Sally L 
 
  9/6/2006 7:19:00 AM  
  Well you embelished this a wee bit, but you left out the most important thing in their excellent tuna...that is to simply drain the tuna in a colander for 5 minutes then hand squeeze til dry before adding to the mixing bowl and adding mayo to your liking. I have eaten this at some Subways where it is far too "soupy" and the "master" plan is to keep it relatively dry, just enough mayo to hold it together...this allows any other additions to the sandwich to comliment it not make it break down into a muchy mess. (this from one who worked for the chain, I might ad)
 
 



 
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