Cheddar Tuna Melts
Prep: 15 minutes
Broil: 2 minutes • Serves: 4
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cans (12 ounces each) StarKist® solid white albacore tuna in water, drained
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
4 slices sourdough bread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 slices sharp Cheddar cheese
1.In large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper; fold in tuna and onion. Makes about 2 cups.
2.Place oven rack about 4 to 5 inches from broiler; preheat broiler to high. Place bread slices on rimmed baking pan; spread tops of slices with butter. Top each slice with 1/4 cup tuna mixture and 1 slice of cheese; broil 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Makes 4 tuna melts.
3.Cover and refrigerate remaining 1 cup tuna mixture up to 5 days; use in the Tuna Salad-Stuffed Avocados recipe.
Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 tuna melt):
420 Calories, 24g Fat (10g Saturated), 67mg Cholesterol, 803mg Sodium,
26g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 3g Sugars, 0g Added Sugars, 25g Protein
Chef Tip:
Cover and refrigerate tuna mixture at least 3 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld together.
Dietitian’s Dish Tip(s):
Use reduced-fat Cheddar and Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise to reduce calories and fat while adding protein.
