Vegan Tunacado Sandwich

This viral sandwich from Joe and the Juice is simple enough to be made at home – this version is 100% vegan & can be made gluten free.

The delicious and flavourful combination of pesto, whipped ‘tuna’, avocado and juicy tomatoes is perfection. They use their in-house flatbread which makes it special but – since I couldn’t get any fancy breads around where I live, I used the top and bottom of the loaf to get the same look and feel.

Though this is one of the popular food trends, the sandwich also happens to be very healthy. If you are cost-conscious and want to make it at home, it’s also way cheaper. The original tunacado sandwich costs about $11 but with this recipe, here’s how much you’ll spend approximately (prices in USD):

• can of chickpeas: $1.52
• 4 tomatoes: $1.50
• 2 avocadoes: $8
• pesto (storebought): $4.44
• sourdough bread: $3.99
• vegan mayo: $4.48
• jalapenos: $3
• fresh dill: $1.30
• spring onions: $1
• celery: $2.30
• lime: $1.20
• other condiments: salt, black pepper, lime
• chili oil (optional): $8 (if you live in the US) – not including this because this is more of a pantry staple!

Total: $32.73

8 SANDWICHES! That’s about $4 per sandwich. and leftover ingredients that you can repurpose for more meals. and the tunacado sandwich is vegan – this is pretty much impossible to find.

This is your sign to try it! I made homemade pesto using fresh ingredients but store bought works just as fine too. You can find my pesto recipe here (just omit the avocado and you’re all set!)

Can I make this Gluten Free?

Absolutely. Just swap the bread for gluten free bread slices. If you want to make an easy ‘flatbread’, simply toast the bread on a pan and press it to make it flat and crispy.