Tuna Melts

Health score
24%
Tuna Melts
12 min.
2
332kcal

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Are you ready to indulge in a deliciously simple yet comforting dish? Tuna Melts are the perfect choice for a quick lunch or dinner that satisfies both your taste buds and your hunger. Picture this: tender, flaked tuna mixed with zesty Dijon mustard and fresh lemon juice, all nestled in a crunchy, toasted French bread shell. It's a delightful symphony of flavors and textures!

What makes this recipe a standout is not only its speed—ready in just 12 minutes—but also its creative use of ingredients. With the aromatic notes of green onions and the rich, melty Swiss cheese topping, these sandwiches are sure to brighten up your day. Plus, the combination of healthy fats, protein, and carbs ensures you stay energized and satisfied without the guilt.

Whether you’re serving it as a main dish for dinner, a hearty lunch, or even as a delightful snack, Tuna Melts are versatile and perfect for any occasion. So, gather your ingredients, preheat that broiler, and get ready to savor each bite of this quick and easy meal. Trust us, once you try this recipe, it’ll become a go-to favorite for quick weeknight dinners or effortless entertaining!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
  • tablespoon dijon mustard 
  • ounce bread french toasted halved lengthwise
  • tablespoons green onions thinly sliced
  • teaspoons juice of lemon fresh
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • inch plum tomatoes 
  • 0.1 teaspoon salt 
  • ounce solid tuna in water white flaked drained canned
  • ounce swiss cheese shredded

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • broiler

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl.
  3. Add tuna; stir gently.
  4. Hollow out top and bottom halves of bread, leaving a 1-inch-thick shell; reserve torn bread for another use.
  5. Place bread, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Broil 1 minute or until toasted.
  6. Spoon tuna mixture evenly into bread shells; top each with 2 tomato slices and 2 tablespoons cheese. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
  7. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon green onionson each sandwich, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories332kcal
Protein31.03%
Fat40.34%
Carbs28.63%

Properties

Glycemic Index
120.75
Glycemic Load
17.23
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
16.483478193698%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.24mg
Hesperetin
0.72mg
Naringenin
0.08mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.08mg
Quercetin
0.67mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:332.42kcal
16.62%
Fat:14.82g
22.79%
Saturated Fat:4.36g
27.24%
Carbohydrates:23.67g
7.89%
Net Carbohydrates:22.16g
8.06%
Sugar:2.37g
2.64%
Cholesterol:42.95mg
14.32%
Sodium:778.52mg
33.85%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:25.64g
51.29%
Selenium:65.6µg
93.71%
Vitamin B3:6.26mg
31.28%
Phosphorus:291.23mg
29.12%
Vitamin B1:0.33mg
21.9%
Vitamin B12:1.26µg
20.96%
Vitamin K:19.52µg
18.59%
Calcium:168.93mg
16.89%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.7%
Manganese:0.31mg
15.61%
Folate:60.6µg
15.15%
Iron:2.65mg
14.72%
Vitamin E:1.86mg
12.41%
Magnesium:47.34mg
11.84%
Vitamin B6:0.22mg
11.1%
Zinc:1.48mg
9.88%
Vitamin D:1.42µg
9.45%
Potassium:267.18mg
7.63%
Fiber:1.51g
6.03%
Copper:0.11mg
5.72%
Vitamin A:209.22IU
4.18%
Vitamin C:3.27mg
3.96%
Vitamin B5:0.33mg
3.29%