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
- Preheat the broiler.
- Toast bread in a toaster.
- 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: Chunk light tuna is reported to contain less mercury than white albacore tuna. Click here to learn more about FDA guidelines.
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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