10-Minute Tuna Melt

Here's how we made over this recipe to be healthy and diabetes-friendly:

1. We include plenty of chopped vegetables in the tuna salad. In addition to the traditional celery, we add roasted red peppers and scallions to add a bit more crunch and flavor—and to sneak in a little of vitamins C and A. The vegetables add bulk to the sandwich without adding many calories. The roasted red peppers also add moisture to the salad mixture, which helps the sandwich use less mayonnaise overall.

2. We opt for no-salt-added tuna packed in water. This helps cut back on sodium as well as calories. Packaged sandwich bread can be high in sodium, so opting for low-sodium fillings keeps the sodium in check overall. And water-packed tuna is lower in calories than tuna packed in oil, which helps keep the sandwich satisfying without too many calories.

3. We use just a little mayonnaise and put it where it imparts the most flavor. By spreading the outside of the sandwich bread with mayonnaise, we can skip using the traditional melted butter when we heat the sandwich in a skillet, but still ensure the bread crisps up perfectly. And because we use a little mayonnaise on the outside of the bread, we can swap in Greek yogurt for the mayo in the sandwich without compromising flavor.

Having diabetes doesn't mean you have to give up all of your favorite foods. You just need the know-how (and easy cooking tips) to make better choices. In Make Over My Recipe, a fun cooking show geared toward beginner cooks, Mila Clarke Buckley takes classics like mac and cheese, meatloaf, brownies and more comfort foods and uses simple tricks to make them healthier—but just as delicious as ever.