Citrus Tuna Melt

Name: Citrus Tuna Melt
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 can (about 12 ounces) tuna, drained; 2 tablespoons lime (or lemon) juice; 🧅 1/2 cup onion, diced; 🍅 1/4 cup tomatoes, diced; 1/2 cup apple, diced; 1/4 cup celery, diced; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 6 slices whole grain bread; 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped; 1 tablespoon cayenne or jalapeño chilies, diced; 3 slices pasteurized process American cheese, cut into halves; 🍅 6 slices tomatoes; 🥬 6 leaves lettuce

Cost $8, save $7

Source: Recommended by CookPal

15 Min
6 Servings
$8

Citrus Tuna Melt

Cost $8, save $7

Source: Recommended by CookPal

15 Min
6 Servings
$8

INGREDIENTS

Main Ingredients
- 1 can (about 12 ounces) tuna, drained
- 2 tablespoons lime (or lemon) juice
- 🧅 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 🍅 1/4 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup apple, diced
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Bread and Toppings
- 6 slices whole grain bread
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cayenne or jalapeño chilies, diced
- 3 slices pasteurized process American cheese, cut into halves
- 🍅 6 slices tomatoes
- 🥬 6 leaves lettuce

STEPS

Preheat oven to 350 °F.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine tuna, lime juice, onion, tomatoes, apple, celery, and pepper. Mix well.

Toast the bread.

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.

Put 1/2 slice cheese on top of the tuna and bake for about 3 minutes.

Add an extra slice of tomato and lettuce on top if you like.

Serve hot.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

191

Calories

21
Protein
17
Carbs
4
Fats

💡 Use fresh lime or lemon juice for maximum flavor.Swap American cheese with a lower-sodium alternative for a healthier option.Use whole grain bread to increase fiber content.If you like more spice, add extra jalapeño chilies.