Tuna Melt
This tasty, toasted tuna melt sandwich is hot, melty, and stuffed with a perfectly seasoned tuna salad.
Ingredients
- 1 x 4oz (115g) can tuna chunks
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 4 tablespoons mayo divided
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 8 slices bread
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 2 tomatoes sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine tuna with celery, mayo, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Using a fork, lightly mash the tuna mixture, but don’t over-mash. You want to keep some of the tuna chunks intact.
- Toast the bread in a pan with a little bit of water or oil until nice and toasty.
- Make the sandwiches by spreading mayo over the bread, then top with tuna salad, slices of tomato, and slices of cheese.
- If the cheese needs help to melt, place on a sheet pan and under the broiler for 2-3 minutes or until melted.
- Close the sandwiches with bread, cut diagonally into triangles, and serve while still warm.
- Enjoy your Tuna Melt!
Notes
- Lower Carbs - Instead of regular bread, use your favorite low carb bread or a low carb tortilla to wrap and then grill the sandwich. You can also serve this sandwich “open-faced” by using one piece of bread instead of 2 and warming under a broiler.
- More Protein - Add a diced hard boiled egg to the tuna salad mixture.
- Extra Flavor - You can spice up your tuna salad any way you like. Try adding dill, paprika, chili powder, or a bit of hot sauce for an extra kick.
- More Crunch - Add in diced onion, sliced dill pickles, or any crunchy vegetables that you like.
- Super Cheesy - Go nuts with the cheese if you want to. Add an extra slice of cheddar for a super cheesy tuna melt. Substitute other types of cheese too. Try pepper jack or swiss.
- Different Bread - The classic version of this sandwich calls for white bread, but anything goes. Try a toasted bagel, pumpernickel rye, or an English muffin.
- Storing: The tuna mixture for this sandwich can be made and stored in the fridge for up to three days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 895mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 3mg
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