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Simplified Tuna Melt
Eleanor Craig
This Tuna Melt is tasty and brings about numerous health benefits in every bite, like omega-3 fatty acids!
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course
Snack
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
people
Calories
171
kcal
Ingredients
US Customary
Metric
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12
ounces
canned chunk light tuna
-
drained and minced
1
stalks
green onions (scallions or green shallots)
-
minced (2 tablespoons)
2
tablespoons
mayonnaise
-
low-fat
1
tablespoon
lemon juice
1
tablespoon
parsley
-
minced
⅛
teaspoon
salt
1
dash
hot sauce
1
pinch
ground black pepper
-
to taste
4
slices
bread
-
toasted
2
medium
tomato
-
sliced
½
cup
cheddar cheese
-
shredded
Instructions
Preheat broiler.
Combine tuna, shallot, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, salt, hot sauce and pepper in a medium bowl.
Spread 1/4 cup of the tuna mixture on each slice of toast; top with tomato slices and 2 tablespoons of cheese.
Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes and voila, you now have your tuna melt!
Nutrition
Calories:
171
kcal
Carbohydrates:
6
g
Protein:
20
g
Fat:
7
g
Saturated Fat:
3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
Cholesterol:
46
mg
Sodium:
420
mg
Potassium:
339
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
3
g
Vitamin A:
799
IU
Vitamin C:
12
mg
Calcium:
126
mg
Iron:
2
mg
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