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The EatingWell Tuna Melt

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Here’s our updated version of the classic—and great proof that you can have your, well, melt and eat it, too, even if you’re building a healthy lifestyle. How about a tossed green salad on the side?

Prep Time:10 minutes
Ready in:15 minutes
Yield:4 servings
Ease of Prep:Easy
Recipe Ingredients
 4 slices whole-wheat bread
 2 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna (see Ingredient note), drained
 1 medium shallot , minced (2 tablespoons)
 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
 1 tablespoon lemon juice juice
 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
 1/8 teaspoon salt
  Dash of hot sauce , such as
  Freshly ground pepper to taste
 2 tomatoes , sliced
 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese


Recipe Directions
  1. Preheat the broiler.
  2. Toast bread in a toaster.
  3. Combine tuna, shallot, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, salt, hot sauce and pepper in a medium bowl. Spread 1/4 cup of the tuna mixture on each slice of toast; top with tomato slices and 2 tablespoons cheese. Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Ingredient Note: Canned white tuna comes from the large albacore and can be high in mercury content. Chunk light, on the other hand, which comes from smaller fish, skipjack or yellowfin, is best for health-conscious eaters. According to a recent study, canned white tuna samples averaged about 315 percent more mercury than chunk light tuna samples.

Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, low sat fat, low sodium, heart healthy, healthy weight.

Nutrition Information
Servings Per Recipe: 4
 Amount Per serving
 Calories:264 cal  Carbohydrate Servings:1
 Carbohydrates:19 g Dietary Fiber:3 g Cholesterol:68 mg
 Fat:7 g Sodium:403 mg Saturated Fat:3 g
 Protein:31 g Potassium:287 mg Monounsaturated Fat:1 g
 Nutrition Bonus:Vitamin A (20% daily value), Vitamin C (20% dv).
 Exchanges:1 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 3 very lean meat, 1/2 high-fat meat


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