Light side Tuna "Melt"
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 Engish muffins, halved1 Tbsp olive oil or margarine1/4 tsp (or less) fresh chopped parsley 1/4 tsp (or less) fresh chopped basil1-3 small mint leaves finely chopped1 dash cilantro1 dash pepper1 dash salt1-2 Tbsp lemon juice1/4 cup cucumber, peeled & chopped1/4 cup celery, chopped6 oz light tuna in water(drain excess liquid)1/4 avocado (creamed or smashed)4 slices fresh tomato
Preheat you oven to broil. Place 2 english muffins (sliced in half) on a baking sheet with nonstick parchment paper. Lightly brush olive oil or butter on the top of each slice and place the baking sheet into the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes.
Chop up celery and cucumber and add it to a small bowl. Finely chop up a few sprigs of parsley, basil leaves, mint leaves and cilantro and add it to the bowl. Add in the tuna, lemon juice and avocado and mix together well. Salt and pepper to taste. Divide the mixture and place on the top of each toasted english muffin half and top with a slice of fresh tomato.
Place melts in the oven to broil for 3 to 5 minutes until evenly toasted.
Once toasted, serve immediately. Goes well with a nice side salad.
Serving Size: One patty melt - makes 4 patties
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GADGETRY.
Chop up celery and cucumber and add it to a small bowl. Finely chop up a few sprigs of parsley, basil leaves, mint leaves and cilantro and add it to the bowl. Add in the tuna, lemon juice and avocado and mix together well. Salt and pepper to taste. Divide the mixture and place on the top of each toasted english muffin half and top with a slice of fresh tomato.
Place melts in the oven to broil for 3 to 5 minutes until evenly toasted.
Once toasted, serve immediately. Goes well with a nice side salad.
Serving Size: One patty melt - makes 4 patties
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GADGETRY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 179.6
- Total Fat: 7.0 g
- Cholesterol: 18.8 mg
- Sodium: 389.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 13.1 g
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