Do you love a quick and easy dinner? We sure do around here!! This is one of our favorites and has been mine since I was a kid! Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich is super easy to pull together, nutritious and most of all delicious!! Kids will love this easy-to-fix dinner too!
Sometimes I have just had the tuna with melted cheese over top but the addition of the tomato and avocado makes it more of a meal to me. I like to grab the knife and fork and really dig in!! If you love a quick sandwich, also try our Shrimp Rolls, they are amazing!!
Not only does the tomato and avocado add flavor but also color. The final little sprinkle of paprika and a pinch of dill add some also. These are really simple additions that add just the perfect touch to make it into something special.
I always like to add in some celery and green onions or chives to the tuna for extra crunch and flavor. When making your tuna don’t over mix it and try to keep it in larger flakes it is much more appealing that way. To reduce the fat content you can use a fat-free mayo or omit it altogether. Also, a reduced-fat cheddar cheese works here too.
This can be an easy dinner or an easy lunch too! Everyone will be thrilled with this meal and it is a nice way to add more fish into your diet too. All of the elements balance each other so nicely. The whole wheat bread is first toasted and buttered and then the tuna, tomatoes, and cheese are added. We use our toaster oven to melt the cheese and then add the yummy avocados.
Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich
Ingredients
- 5 oz. can of tuna packed in water and drained
- 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 celery stalk chopped into small dice
- 2 green onions or small handful chives diced
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3-4 slices whole-wheat or grainy bread
- Tomatoes sliced
- Cheddar cheese sliced
- Sliced avocado
- Paprika optional
- Dill optional
Instructions
- Mix the tuna gently with the mayo, celery and green onion. Season with freshly ground pepper.
- Toast bread and butter.
- Divide the tuna onto the 3 or 4 slices of toast and top with sliced tomatoes and cheddar cheese. Broil until the cheese melts.
- Top with sliced avocado, paprika and dill. Serve immediately.
Comments & Reviews
Jennifer G says
Wow, this looks amazing. I love this kind of recipes. I will have to make this for my husband, I am allergic to avocado somehow. Seriously weird I know but I am.
Erin F says
This recipe is right on time! My husband recently started eating more tuna for health reasons so I’ll have to make this for him! I’ll let you know what he thinks!
Victoria says
My hubby loves everything tuna! I’m definitely going to be trying out this recipe this summer! I know he is going to love it!
Brianne says
That is some tuna melt! My kids would love to eat this all summer!
Dawn Lopez says
Avocado and tuna make a great combo! I love the ease of making these sandwiches. This is something I need to try soon!
Maria Carbone says
What a great recipe! this looks like something I would totally eat.
Claudia Krusch says
I am always looking for new lunch ideas that are healthy. I will have to make this Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich this weekend.
Amy says
Yummy! This sounds so good! I love the addition of the avocado!
Liz Mays says
This would be such a good lunch recipe for us. The guys are big on tuna for its protein! I’m definitely liking the added avocado slices!
Jeanette says
This looks like a perfect afternoon lunch for me. It’s got everything I like on the sandwich. You really cannot go wrong when you have avocado on anything.
Nellie Blazina says
I love Tuna Melts. But to add avocado takes it to another yummy level. I need to try this out.
Kristen @ My 3 Little Kittens says
Another amazing creation. I love the addition of avocado!!!! Great job Tara!