Easy Tuna Melt Sandwich (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Tuna Mixture
01 -
1 can (5-ounce) tuna in water, no salt added, drained
02 -
1 small celery stick, diced
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2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, jarred and chopped
04 -
1 minced scallion
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3 tablespoons plain, low-fat Greek yogurt
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1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
07 -
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Bread and Toppings
08 -
4 teaspoons softened butter or mayo
09 -
4 slices of whole-grain bread
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2 slices of sharp Cheddar cheese
# Instructions:
01 -
In a bowl, toss together the tuna you've drained, diced celery, red peppers, scallion, yogurt, Dijon mustard, and some pepper. Stir until everything's combined nicely.
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Take 1 teaspoon of mayo (or spreadable butter) and coat one side of each bread slice. Lay 2 slices down, mayo-side facing down. Spread half the tuna mix on each one, add a slice of cheddar over the tuna, and top with the other bread slices, mayo-side up.
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Warm up a big pan over medium heat. Place your sandwiches in the pan and let them cook until golden on one side, about 3-5 minutes. Flip, then cook the other side for another 3-5 minutes until the cheese melts and the bread crisps up.
04 -
Take the sandwiches out of the pan and serve right away while they're hot and gooey.
# Notes:
01 -
Greek yogurt makes it lighter by swapping some of the mayo with extra protein added in.
02 -
Using tuna without any added salt helps lower the sodium here.
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For crunchier bread, go with butter instead of mayo on the outside.