Description
A comforting, healthier version of the classic Tuna Melt, using Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 15 oz canned tuna
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp celery seed
Instructions
- Make the Tuna Salad: Combine the tuna, chopped celery, Greek yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery seed, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
- Toast the Bread: Preheat your toaster oven or broiler. Spread room-temperature butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Layer with Tomato: Lay the tomato slices on the unbuttered side of two slices of bread and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Add the Tuna Salad: Generously top the tomato with the tuna salad.
- Top with Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the tuna salad.
- Broil: Place the sandwiches under the broiler, watching closely for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Serve Immediately: Remove from heat, let cool for a minute, then cut in half and enjoy!
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh ingredients. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 30mg