Dairy Makes Sense

Heartfelt Tuna Melt

Ingredients:

  • 6 ounces solid white tuna packed in water, drained
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup low-fat Russian or Thousand Island dressing
  • 2 whole-wheat English muffins, split
  • 3 ounces reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, grated
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Cost/recipe: $2.70
Cost/serving: $0.67

Preparation:

Preheat broiler. Combine tuna, celery, onion and salad dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Toast the English muffin halves. Place split-side-up on baking sheet and top each with 1/4 of tuna mixture. Broil 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Top with cheese and return to broiler until cheese is melted, about 1 minute longer.

Heartfelt Tuna Melt
Nutritional Facts:
Nutritional Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 210
Total Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 30mg
Sodium: 417mg
Carbohydrates: 20g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Protein: 19g
Calcium 20% Daily Value