Open-Faced Tuna Melts

Classic open-faced tuna melts, broiled to golden perfection, served with a crisp and vibrant green salad for a quick and comforting meal.

• Prep: 7 min
• Cook: 8 min
• Total: 15 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.52/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Pescatarian
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein
• Low-Carb

Tags

• quick
• comfort food
• savory
• bake
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 2 can tuna (in water, drained)
• 0.25 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoon celery (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 slice hearty bread
• 4 slice cheddar cheese
• 5 ounce mixed greens
• 2 tablespoon vinaigrette dressing

Instructions

1. Preheat your broiler. In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, celery, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
2. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet. Spoon the tuna mixture evenly over each slice of bread.
3. Top each with a slice of cheddar or Swiss cheese.
4. Broil for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is lightly toasted.
5. While the melts are broiling, toss the mixed greens or baby spinach with the vinaigrette dressing.
6. Serve the open-faced tuna melts immediately with the side salad.

Notes

You can add a pinch of paprika or a dash of hot sauce to the tuna mixture for an extra kick of flavor.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 405
• Protein: 34.6 g
• Carbohydrates: 19.8 g
• Fat: 21.8 g
• Fiber: 2.1 g
• Sodium: 870 mg
• Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
• Sugar: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 78 mg