Grown-up Tuna Melts by
Serves: 6
Hands-on time: 20 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Nutrients per serving (1 tuna melt): Calories: 201, Total Fat: 7 g, Sat. Fat: 2.5 g, Carbs: 23 g, Fiber: 3 g, Sugars: 3 g, Protein: 19 g, Sodium: 423 mg, Cholesterol: 33 mg
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
12 oz pouched wild albacore tuna (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2/3 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
1 1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper, or to taste (TIP: If you’d rather skip the heat, use 1/2 tsp sweet paprika plus 1/2 tsp ground cumin instead.)
1/2 tsp dried or 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh tarragon leaves
6 1 1/2-oz slices whole-grain bread
3 oz reduced-fat white or orange cheddar cheese, grated
3 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil.
In a large skillet on medium, heat oil. Add onion, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, to a medium bowl, add tuna, celery, yogurt, mustard powder, cayenne and tarragon; stir to combine.
Toast bread until golden brown and arrange on sheet. Spread on-sixth of tuna mixture over each bread slice. Top with onions and cheese, dividing evenly. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with scallions.
In a large skillet on medium, heat oil. Add onion, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, to a medium bowl, add tuna, celery, yogurt, mustard powder, cayenne and tarragon; stir to combine.
Toast bread until golden brown and arrange on sheet. Spread on-sixth of tuna mixture over each bread slice. Top with onions and cheese, dividing evenly. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with scallions.