Lunchtime options have become far more diverse these days, featuring an extensive array of soups, salads, wraps, and pasta dishes to select from, but occasionally nothing surpasses a good old-fashioned sandwich.
When discussing timeless fillings, few can rival tuna mayonnaise. While it makes an excellent jacket potato topping, tuna and mayonnaise combined create an unbeatable sandwich filling that has been keeping workers satisfied during countless lunch breaks.
You can add variety by including a slice or two of cucumber or adding lettuce and tomato for that satisfying crunch, but culinary professionals suggest replacing mayonnaise with sour cream to truly enhance the dish’s taste. The news follows ‘I ditched ultra-processed foods and saw life-changing benefits’.
Sour cream serves as a perfect mayonnaise alternative since it provides that wonderfully rich and velvety consistency, while contributing a mildly sweet tanginess that elevates the tuna’s overall taste without overwhelming it – plus it’s a healthier choice.
Culinary specialists at Tasting Table explained: “While the mayo’s custardy, egg tones are typically expected, you’ll find sour cream’s sweet, creamy medley to be just as (if not more) satisfying.”, reports the Express.
“Both mayonnaise and sour cream have a tangy flavour base, but sour cream has a milky richness that brings a refreshing element to tuna salad. The fish’s usual salty, savoury taste is less dull and instead, perfectly balanced by an equal amount of deep and bright flavours.
“Even better, with sour cream’s consistency, there’s also a textural shift that makes for a much better eating experience. Everything comes together beautifully on the taste buds — the fish’s tender yet chewy bites and the veggies’ slight crunchiness, all coated in the sour cream’s velvety thickness.”
Sour cream also boasts the added advantage of typically containing less fat than mayonnaise, making it a somewhat healthier choice that still provides a wonderfully rich and creamy flavor.
To prepare your sandwich filling, Food.com suggests combining one tablespoon of sour cream (either regular or low-fat) with 5oz of tuna in a bowl and mashing the mixture together.
For an additional flavor kick, you can incorporate a pinch of salt and black pepper along with one teaspoon of mustard, though the mustard remains completely optional.
After all ingredients are thoroughly mixed, you can add additional sour cream (and mustard) based on your taste preferences. Simply place your tuna salad in a sandwich and top with cucumber slices, tomato, and lettuce for a refreshing finish.
