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Wild Caught Tuna Crostini
Wild Caught Tuna Crostini are a super healthy and colorful appetizer or light meal --- just add wine and friends and you've got the makings for the perfect summer gathering.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 thin baguette cut into 10 thick slices
- 5 ounces canned yellowfin tuna preferably wild caught variety
- 5 ounces canned albacore tuna preferably wild caught variety
for the tuna salad
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp relish
- 2 tsp whole grain dijon mustard
- salt and black pepper to taste
other toppings
- guacamole hummus, or soft cheese, see list in the blog post
- assorted thinly sliced veggies or fruit canned beans, olives, hard cooked eggs, etc., see list in the blog post
- fresh herbs or edible blossoms, see list in the blog post
Instructions
- Heat a grill pan over medium high heat until very hot. Grill the slices of bread on both sides until nicely browned, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Prepare a simple tuna salad with the tuna. Mix all the ingredients until well blended. Adjust seasonings to your taste.
- Assemble your crostini with three layers each. Begin with tuna salad, flaked tuna, or cream cheese or other spread.
- Build a second layer from the list above. If you didn't use your tuna on the first layer, you can add flaked tuna in this layer.
- Finish with a garnish of herbs, edible flowers, seeds, or spices from the list above.
- Serve the crostini right away.
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Notes
- Nutrition shown is for tuna crostini without toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 crostini
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
285mg
(12%)
Potassium
132mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 crostini | |
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 285mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.