Citrus Tuna Melt
This warm toasted sandwich is easy to make. Our recipe uses one slice of bread per serving. An open-faced sandwich has less sodium and fewer calories.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1 open sandwich
185
Calories
15g
Protein
21g
Carbs
5g
Fat
3g
Fiber
5g
Sugar
423mg
Sodium
Saturated Fat 2 g · Cholesterol 25 mg
Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.
Ingredients
tuna, drained
1 can (about 12 ounces)
lime (or lemon) juice
2 tablespoons
onion, diced
1/2 cup
tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup · or 2 tablespoons, about 2 ounces, low-sodium diced tomatoes, drained
apple, diced
1/2 cup
celery, diced
1/4 cup
black pepper
1/4 teaspoon
whole grain bread
6 slices · or homemade bread
fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup · optional
cayenne or jalapeño chilies, diced
1 tablespoon · optional
pasteurized process American cheese, cut into halves
3 slices
tomatoes
6 slices
leaves lettuce
6
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- 2
In a medium-sized bowl, combine tuna, lime juice, onion, tomatoes, apple, celery, and pepper. Mix well.
- 3
Toast the bread.
- 4
Place 6 slices of toasted bread on a cookie sheet. Put an even amount of tuna mixture on top of each slice. If using parsley and chilies, add these too.
- 5
Put 1/2 slice cheese on top of the tuna and bake for about 3 minutes.
- 6
Add an extra slice of tomato and lettuce on top if you like.
- 7
Serve hot.
Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
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