Kicked-Up Tuna Melt Recipe

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Kicked-Up Tuna Melt
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Crumble the poached tuna into a meduim mixing bowl.
  3. Add the onions, eggs, garlic, and capers.
  4. Mix throughly.
  5. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
  6. Stir in enough mayonnaise to moisten the salad, about 1/2 cup or according to preference.
  7. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise over 6 slices of bread.
  8. Top each slice with a generous 1/3 cup of the tuna mixture.
  9. Tope each tuna salad with a tomato slice and a slice of cheese.
  10. Place cheese side up on a baking sheet and bake for 3 to 4 minutes or just until the cheese is melted.
  11. Top each sandwich with 3 to 4 lightly salted avocado slices and serve open-faced or top whith the remaining pieces of bread.
  12. Cut sandwiches in half diagonally and serve with crispy potato chips and dill pickle spears.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 518.3 Kcal (2170 kJ)
Calories from fat 286.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.8g 49%
Cholesterol 127.02mg 42%
Sodium 821.98mg 34%
Potassium 651.88mg 14%
Total Carbs 35.62g 12%
Sugars 3.94g 16%
Dietary Fiber 6.22g 25%
Protein 25.11g 50%
Vitamin C 11.4mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 88.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 199.57 Kcal (836 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.24g 49%
Cholesterol 48.91mg 42%
Sodium 316.51mg 34%
Potassium 251.01mg 14%
Total Carbs 13.72g 12%
Sugars 1.52g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.39g 25%
Protein 9.67g 50%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 1.3mg 19%
Calcium 34.2mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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