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Healthy Tuna Melt

A clean, satisfying tuna melt built on wholesome ingredients — skipjack tuna, sharp cheddar, and sprouted grain bread with crisp sprouts and fresh tomato.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 2
Description

A clean, satisfying tuna melt built on wholesome ingredients — skipjack tuna, sharp cheddar, and sprouted grain bread with crisp sprouts and fresh tomato.

Ingredients:
  • 2 cans (5 oz each) Trader Joe's Skipjack Tuna, drained well
  • 2 tbsp binding agent — see variations below
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 celery stalks, finely diced
  • 2 green onions, sliced thin
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 /4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 /4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 slices sprouted grain bread (Ezekiel 4:9 preferred; Dave's Killer 21 Whole Grains as alternative)
  • 4 slices sharp cheddar (Cabot 50% Light Sharp or Tillamook Sharp)
  • 1 medium tomato, sliced
  • 1/2 alfalfa or broccoli sprouts
Instructions
  1. 1
    Drain tuna thoroughly — press with a fork to remove as much liquid as possible. In a bowl, combine with binding agent (see variations), Dijon mustard, celery, green onions, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well and taste for seasoning.
  2. 2
    Set oven to broil on high. Lay bread slices on a baking sheet. Toast lightly first — either in a toaster or under the broiler for 1–2 minutes per side — so it holds up under the tuna.
  3. 3
    Divide tuna salad evenly over bread slices. Top each with a slice of sharp cheddar. Broil on the top rack for 2–3 minutes, watching closely, until cheese is melted and bubbling with a few golden spots.
  4. 4
    Remove from oven and immediately layer on tomato slices and a generous handful of sprouts. Add cold sprouts after broiling — not before — to preserve crunch. Serve open-faced or press two halves together.
Keywords: tuna melt, healthy, skipjack tuna, sprouted grain, high protein
Read it online: https://caudill.recipes/recipe/healthy-tuna-melt/
Samantha Doe
Food and Lifestyle Blogger

Hi, I'm Samantha, a full-time food blogger, mother of 2 beautiful daughters and a lovely wife. I live in New Jersey with my family. Loves traveling, sharing new recipes, and spending time with my family.