Ellie Krieger's Garden Tuna Melt

Name: Ellie Krieger's Garden Tuna Melt
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (6 ounce) cans light chunk tuna in water, drained; 2 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves, finely chopped (2 oz.); 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced (about 1 cup); 1 medium carrot, shredded (about 1 cup); 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 4 slices whole wheat bread; 4 thin slices extra-sharp cheddar cheese (2 oz. total)

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In ' Comfort Food Fix' by Ellie Krieger"

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Ready In:: 38mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 (6 ounce) cans light chunk tuna in water, drained
2 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves, finely chopped (2 oz.)
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced (about 1 cup)
1 medium carrot, shredded (about 1 cup)
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 slices whole wheat bread
4 thin slices extra-sharp cheddar cheese (2 oz. total)

directions

Preheat the oven to 325°.
In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, spinach, bell pepper, carrot, parsley, mayonnaise, mustard, and black pepper.
Place the bread on a baking sheet, divide the tuna among the 4 pieces of bread, and top each with a slice of cheese.
Bake until the cheese melts and the edges of the bread are toasted, 6-8 minutes.
290 calories per serving.