Mediterranean Tuna Melts

Name: Mediterranean Tuna Melts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 can tuna (in water, drained); 0.25 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoon red onion (chopped); 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped); 1 tablespoon capers (drained and roughly chopped); 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 lemon (juiced); 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.125 teaspoon black pepper; 8 slice whole grain bread; 4 slice provolone cheese; 5 ounce mixed greens salad; 2 tablespoon vinaigrette dressing

Toasted whole grain bread topped with a savory tuna salad featuring Mediterranean flavors, melted cheese, and served with a simple green salad.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.86/serving

Dietary

Pescatarian
Nut-Free
Low-Sugar
High-Protein

Ingredients

2 can tuna (in water, drained)
0.25 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoon red onion (chopped)
2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
1 tablespoon capers (drained and roughly chopped)
0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
0.5 lemon (juiced)
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.125 teaspoon black pepper
8 slice whole grain bread
4 slice provolone cheese
5 ounce mixed greens salad
2 tablespoon vinaigrette dressing

Instructions

Preheat broiler or oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium bowl, flake the drained tuna. Add the mayonnaise, chopped red onion, chopped fresh parsley, capers, dried oregano, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Mix until well combined.
Lay the whole grain bread slices on a baking sheet. Broil for 1-2 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Flip the bread over and lightly toast the other side, about 1 minute.
Spread the tuna mixture evenly over 4 slices of the toasted bread. Top each with a slice of provolone cheese.
Return the open-faced sandwiches to the baking sheet and broil for 2-4 minutes, watching carefully, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the bread are golden brown.
While the melts broil, toss the mixed greens salad with vinaigrette dressing.
Serve the Mediterranean Tuna Melts immediately with the green salad.

Notes

If you don't have fresh parsley, you can omit it or use a pinch of dried parsley. Feel free to add a slice of tomato to the melts before broiling for extra freshness.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 405
Protein: 34.5 g
Carbohydrates: 31.8 g
Fat: 17.5 g
Fiber: 5.1 g
Sodium: 1180 mg
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Sugar: 4.1 g
Cholesterol: 55 mg