Kicked-Up Tuna Melt Recipe

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Ingredients:

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12 oz boneless skinless fresh tuna, poached
1/3 cup minced red onion
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
1 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp capers, drained
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup homemade mayonnaise , plus
extra homemade mayonnaise , for spreading on sandwiches
6 -12 slices sourdough bread
6 slices ripe tomatoes , lightly salted (1/4-inch)
6 slices muenster cheese (1-oz each)
2 avocados, thinly sliced
crispy potato chip, for garnish
dill pickle spear, for garnish

Directions:

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

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 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.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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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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