Lunch · American
Classic tuna melt
A pan-toasted wholemeal sandwich of light tuna salad and melted cheddar.
- Serves
- 2
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 18 min
- High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
Ingredients
For 2 sandwichs- 240 g canned tuna in water, drained
- 30 g light mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 40 g celery, finely diced
- 20 g red onion, finely diced
- 140 g whole wheat bread
- 50 g cheddar cheese, sliced
- 10 g butter
Method
Mix the tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, celery and red onion.
Spread the tuna over two slices of bread, lay the cheddar on top and close with the other slices.
Spread the outside of the sandwiches thinly with butter.
Cook in a skillet over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and the cheese has melted. Cut in half.