Tuna Melt – Weight Watchers
Servings: 2 Tuna Melts
Ingredients
1 5 oz. can of tuna in water
1 rib of celery, chopped
1-2 tablespoons chopped onions
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
salt and pepper, to taste
4 slices Sara Lee 45 calorie wheat with honey bread
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter spray
2 slices Sargento ultra thin mild cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat a frying pan over low/medium heat.
Drain the can of tuna fish and add it to a small bowl.
Add the mayonnaise, celery, onion, salt and pepper and stir together.
Spray one side of each slice of bread 4 times with the butter spray.
Add half of the tuna mixture to one slice of bread (on the not buttered side), add one slice of cheese and put one slice of bread on top.
Add the sandwich to the heated pan. Cook until golden brown on each side, making sure the cheese melts.
Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
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Ingredients:
2 cans (5 oz each) solid white tuna in water, drained
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and black pepper to taste
4 whole grain English muffins, split and toasted
1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Sliced tomatoes and lettuce leaves (optional, for serving)
Instructions:
Preheat your oven’s broiler, ensuring it reaches the desired temperature for melting the cheese.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, light mayonnaise, non-fat Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, chopped red onion, chopped celery, fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix the ingredients thoroughly, ensuring an even distribution of flavors.
Split the English muffins and toast them to your desired level of crispiness.
Spread the tuna mixture generously over each toasted English muffin half, creating a luscious base for the Tuna Melt.
Sprinkle the reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the tuna mixture, ensuring each muffin half is generously covered.
Place the prepared muffins under the broiler for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, creating a golden-brown crust.
Remove the Tuna Melts from the oven and garnish with chopped fresh parsley for a burst of color and freshness.
Optional: Serve the Tuna Melts with sliced tomatoes and lettuce leaves for added crunch and a refreshing touch.
Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 Tuna Melt (1 English muffin with toppings)
Calories: 280
Total Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 3.5g
Cholesterol: 40mg
Sodium: 480mg
Total Carbohydrates: 28g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Sugars: 3g
Protein: 25g
Weight Watchers (WW) SmartPoints: 7 per serving
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