Dinner Tonight: Tuna Melt Recipe

Dinner Tonight: Tuna Melt Recipe
Dinner Tonight: Tuna Melt Recipe
I usually eat a tuna salad sandwich about once a week as a casual lunch. But for some reason, adding a piece of Swiss cheese to the party and calling it a melt automatically catapults the sandwich into a satisfying...
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 2
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 6-ounce can of oil-packed tuna drained
  • 1/4 celery rib finely chopped
  • 1/4 bunch chives minced
  • 2 leaves chopped
  • 4 slices multigrain or sourdough bread (2 if you are doing
  • 2 slices of swiss cheese
  • Carbohydrate 2.25813437473678 g
  • Cholesterol 7.875 mg
  • Fat 7.416475 g
  • Fiber 0.12887500162879 g
  • Protein 0.20126874998841 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.128195 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (30g)
  • Sodium 220.206848958303 mg
  • Sugar 2.12925937310799 g
  • Trans Fat 6.280015 g
  • Calories 77 calories

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