Tomato Bun Tuna Melt

Name: Tomato Bun Tuna Melt
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons low-fat plain Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1 (7 ounce) can light tuna in water, drained; 2 teaspoons chopped capers; Pinch of dried dill; Ground pepper to taste; 4 large slicing tomatoes, cored and cut in half lengthwise; 4 slices deli-style sharp Cheddar cheese

2 Ratings
2 Reviews

Make a bun out of a tomato in this healthy low-carb tuna melt recipe that swaps bread for veggies. You save 23 grams of carbohydrate and get 1 veggie serving while you're at it!

Katie Webster

Source: EatingWell.com, December 2017

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10 mins

total:

15 mins

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons low-fat plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 (7 ounce) can light tuna in water, drained
2 teaspoons chopped capers
Pinch of dried dill
Ground pepper to taste
4 large slicing tomatoes, cored and cut in half lengthwise
4 slices deli-style sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions

Step 1
Arrange rack in upper third of oven. Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil.

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Step 2
Combine yogurt and mayonnaise in a medium bowl. Mix in tuna, breaking up the chunks. Add capers, dill and pepper and stir to combine.
Step 3
Set tomato halves on foil, cut-side up. Divide the tuna mixture evenly among 4 of the halves. Top with cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted, 4 to 6 minutes. Top with the other tomato half. Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 sandwich

Per Serving:

218 calories; protein 18.4g; carbohydrates 8.3g; dietary fiber 2.2g; sugars 5.2g; fat 12.9g; saturated fat 5.9g; cholesterol 47.7mg; vitamin a iu 1900.3IU; vitamin c 25mg; folate 37.3mcg; calcium 233.5mg; iron 1.4mg; magnesium 39.6mg; potassium 543.2mg; sodium 372.4mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

Exchanges:

1 1/2 lean protein, 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 high-fat protein, 1/2 fat

2 Ratings

5 star values: 1
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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KC Girl

02/15/2018

They had a similar item on a Coco's Restaurant menu when I worked there. It was called "Have -a-Heart" and I loved it then, too. One substitute for the Greek yoghurt is Lebni. It has even less water than the yoghurt and is just a tad less sour. Also, when cutting the tomato, I did a simple VanDyke cut (large zig-zag) that makes a better vessel for the tuna. Love the capers in the tuna!

Victoria Seaver, M.S., R.D.

12/27/2017

Love this cheesy tuna melt! It's quick and easy and makes for a great for a weeknight dinner.

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