5.0 from 18 votes
Open Face Tuna Melts
Open-face tuna melts are the perfect light and healthy lunch topped with homemade tuna salad made without mayo, fresh tomato slices, and melted cheese. Use slices of sourdough, English muffins, or your favorite gluten-free bread!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 405 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 batch Tuna Salad Without Mayo
- 6 English muffins or 6 slices of bread of your choice (I love sourdough)
- 6 - 12 lices sharp cheddar cheese or 1 ⅓ cup of shredded cheddar (I love extra sharp)
- 6 - 12 thin slices of vine or roma tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the English muffin halves or bread slices on the baking sheet.
- Top each half with tuna salad, dividing it evenly among the slices.
- Top with the tomato slices (1 slice if on an English muffin and 2 if on a piece of bread). Then top with cheese.
- Bake for 10 – 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bread is toasted.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- Fewer Carbs: Instead of bread, wrap your tuna salad in a romaine lettuce wrap or use slices of keto bread.
- Gluten-Free: Swap the bread for your favorite gluten-free bread. I love Canyon Road Bakehouse.
- Spicy: add 1 finely diced jalapeño to your tuna salad.
- Cheese: I love sharp cheddar cheese, but you can use any type you want! Try Swiss, Colby, Jalapeño Jack, or Monetary.
- Bread: I love tuna melts on sourdough slices or English muffins. You can also use white bread, whole wheat, whole grain, or a bagel.
- Tortilla Wrap: Feel free to use a tortilla wrap too!
- Remove the Tomato: If you don’t like tomatoes, no problem! Just remove them from the recipe.
- Don’t store tuna melts: Tuna melts are best enjoyed warm straight out of the oven. If you plan to meal prep this recipe, store the tuna salad separately and assemble the sandwich when you are ready to enjoy. If not, the bread will be soggy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
405kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
799mg
(33%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1296IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
627mg
(63%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1296IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 627mg | 63% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.