Tuna Melt Recipe
This classic tuna melt is made with creamy tuna salad, crunchy pickles, fresh lemon, and melty American cheese grilled between two buttery slices of bread.
Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 ounces canned tuna packed in water, drained
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 celery rib finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill pickle
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or dill pickle brine
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 4 slices bread I used toast bread
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 slices American cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the tuna. Add the drained tuna to a bowl and flake the tuna with a fork. Add mayonnaise, celery, dill pickles, red onion, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Stir well to combine and set aside.
- Toast the bread. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a large skillet. Once melted, add 4 bread slices to the skillet. Toast the bread for 2 minutes. Flip the bread, and add the remaining butter to the skillet. At the same time, add American cheese on top of the toasted side. Toast the underside of the bread for 2 minutes.
- Assemble. Place the bread, cheese side up, on a plate. Divide the tuna salad between two pieces of the toasted bread. Close the sandwich with the melted American cheese facing the tuna filling.
- Enjoy! Serve immediately with some pickles and potato chips on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 815kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1686mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 962IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 548mg | Iron: 5mg
