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helathy open-face tuna melts

Open Face Tuna Melts

Open-face tuna melts are the perfect light and healthy lunch topped with homemade tuna salad made without mayo, fresh tomato slices, and melted cheese. Use slices of sourdough, English muffins, or your favorite gluten-free bread!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Serving 6 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 1 batch Tuna Salad Without Mayo
  • 6 English muffins, or 6 slices of bread of your choice (I love sourdough)
  • 6 - 12 slices sharp cheddar cheese, or 1 ⅓ cup of shredded cheddar (I love extra sharp)
  • 6 - 12 thin slices of vine or roma tomatoes

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Arrange the English muffin halves or bread slices on the baking sheet.
  • Top each half with tuna salad, dividing it evenly among the slices.
  • Top with the tomato slices (1 slice if on an English muffin and 2 if on a piece of bread). Then top with cheese.
  • Bake for 10 – 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bread is toasted.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Fewer Carbs: Instead of bread, wrap your tuna salad in a romaine lettuce wrap or use slices of keto bread.
Gluten-Free: Swap the bread for your favorite gluten-free bread. I love Canyon Road Bakehouse.
Spicy: add 1 finely diced jalapeño to your tuna salad.
Cheese: I love sharp cheddar cheese, but you can use any type you want! Try Swiss, Colby, Jalapeño Jack, or Monetary.
Bread: I love tuna melts on sourdough slices or English muffins. You can also use white bread, whole wheat, whole grain, or a bagel.
Tortilla Wrap: Feel free to use a tortilla wrap too!
Remove the Tomato: If you don’t like tomatoes, no problem! Just remove them from the recipe.
Don’t store tuna melts: Tuna melts are best enjoyed warm straight out of the oven. If you plan to meal prep this recipe, store the tuna salad separately and assemble the sandwich when you are ready to enjoy. If not, the bread will be soggy.

Nutrition

Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1296IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 627mg | Iron: 1mg
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
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