Name: Healthy Tuna Melt Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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; 4 slices wheat bread (any bread will work); 1 tomato, sliced; 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese (or any cheese)

Description

A quick and healthy twist on the classic tuna melt, combining a flavorful tuna salad made with Greek yogurt and reduced-fat mayonnaise, layered with fresh tomato and melted reduced-fat cheddar cheese on toasted wheat bread. Perfect for a nutritious and satisfying meal ready in just 15 minutes.

Ingredients

Tuna Salad

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

Assembly

4 slices wheat bread (any bread will work)
1 tomato, sliced
1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese (or any cheese)

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Instructions

Make tuna salad. In a bowl, combine the canned tuna, chopped celery, nonfat Greek yogurt, reduced fat mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery seed, salt, and pepper. Mix well to incorporate all ingredients evenly. For best flavor, refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Toast bread. Toast the slices of wheat bread either in a toaster oven or under a broiler until lightly browned and crisp.
Assemble tuna melts. Arrange the toasted bread slices on a baking sheet. Layer each slice with tomato slices, seasoning the tomatoes lightly with salt and pepper. Spoon the prepared tuna salad over the tomatoes, then evenly sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
Broil until cheese melts. Place the assembled sandwiches under the broiler or in the toaster oven. Broil until the cheese melts completely and becomes bubbly and slightly golden, which should take a few minutes. Serve immediately while hot and enjoy.

Notes

For a richer taste, you can substitute the reduced-fat cheddar with a full-fat cheese if preferred.
If refrigeration time is short, allow at least 10 minutes for the tuna salad to sit, but longer resting enhances flavor.
You can add sliced pickles or a dash of hot sauce to the tuna salad for a flavor twist.
Using fresh celery seed adds a unique flavor; however, it can be omitted if unavailable.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Lunch
Method: Broiling
Cuisine: American