Description
A lighter twist on the classic tuna melt, using juicy tomatoes and creamy tuna salad without bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can tuna, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your preference)
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil or butter for grilling
Instructions
- Mix in a bowl, the drained tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a little olive oil or butter.
- Add tomato slices in the skillet and top each slice with the tuna mixture.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the tuna.
- Cook until the cheese melts and the tomatoes are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Serve warm, either on the tomatoes or using them as a base for other toppings.
Notes
This recipe is suitable for gluten-free diets and can be customized with additional toppings or different cheeses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg