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Open-Faced Tuna Melt

The classic tuna melt was a personal childhood favorite of mine and this updated and healthified spin brings me right back.
Yield: 1 serving
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pieces reduced-calorie whole-grain bread*
  • 5 ounces canned light tuna, packed in water, drained well
  • 2 teaspoons low-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons minced onion
  • 4 tomato slices
  • 4 onion slices
  • Pickles, optional
  • 4 tablespoons reduced-fat shredded cheese, any variety
Ingredient Details to Know
*Nutrition info based on 50 calories slices.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the broiler and lightly toast the bread.
  • Mash the tuna with the mayonnaise and onion.
  • Spread the tuna mixture evenly over each slice of bread and top each with 2 tomato slices, 2 onion slices, pickles, if desired, and 2 tablespoons cheese. Place back under the broiler until the cheese is hot and bubbly. Enjoy open-faced.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 335Carbohydrates: 25gProtein: 42gTotal Fat: 10g— Unsaturated Fat: 5g— Saturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 875mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 6gTotal Sugar: 4g— Added Sugar: 0gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 323mgIron: 3.2mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.