• 2 cans imported Italian tuna or solid white albacore tuna, packed in water, drained
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup sweet pickle relish
• 1 stalk of celery diced
• 1 small onion diced
• ½ green pepper diced
• 1 Tbsp. capers optional
• 2 Tbsp. fresh Italian parsley minced
• 1 tsp. dried chives minced
• ¼ tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. lemon juice optional
• ½ tsp. Dijon mustard optional
• Salt and pepper

For assembly of the sandwiches:

• hearty bread white or whole wheat, or challah, brioche, toasted, 2 slices per sandwich
• curly green-leafy lettuce
• sliced tomatoes

Or serve on a bed of lettuce or inside a scooped-out tomato.