Delicious Tuna Melt Sandwiches with Swiss Cheese & Apple
Inspired by Cat Caro's recipe, we made a few changes in our version. These deliciously filling sandwiches are also loaded with good-for-you ingredients. Perfect for a quick-fix lunch or dinner.
Yield
2 servingsPrep
10 minCook
5 minReady
18 minTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna salad | |||
| 6 | ounces |
tuna, canned
packed in water, well drained and flaked with fork |
|
| 1 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced, green and white parts |
|
| ½ | small |
red onion
minced |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
pickled jalapenos
drained, and finely chopped, or as needed |
*
|
| 1 | small |
celery stalks
finely chopped |
*
|
| ½ | small |
apples
fuji or gala, peeled and cored, and diced into small cubes |
*
|
| Cilantro dijon dressing | |||
| 1 | teaspoon |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
| 1 ½ | tablespoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
mayonnaise
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| ½ | tablespoon |
lime juice
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
dijon mustard
|
|
| ½ | tablespoon |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| To serve | |||
| 4 | slices |
whole wheat bread
toasted |
*
|
| 4 | slices |
swiss cheese
|
|
| 2 | slices |
tomatoes
vine-ripe, 1/2-inch thick |
*
|
| 2 | each |
pickles, dill
|
|
| 1 | x |
tortilla chips
optional |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna salad: | |||
| 173.4 | ml/g |
tuna, canned
packed in water, well drained and flaked with fork |
|
| 1 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced, green and white parts |
|
| 0.5 | small |
red onion
minced |
|
| 15 | ml |
pickled jalapenos
drained, and finely chopped, or as needed |
*
|
| 1 | small |
celery stalks
finely chopped |
*
|
| 0.5 | small |
apples
fuji or gala, peeled and cored, and diced into small cubes |
*
|
| Cilantro dijon dressing: | |||
| 5 | ml |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
| 23 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 15 | ml |
mayonnaise
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 7.5 | ml |
lime juice
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
dijon mustard
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| To serve: | |||
| 4 | slices |
whole wheat bread
toasted |
*
|
| 4 | slices |
swiss cheese
|
|
| 2 | slices |
tomatoes
vine-ripe, 1/2-inch thick |
*
|
| 2 | each |
pickles, dill
|
|
| 1 | x |
tortilla chips
optional |
*
|
Directions
In a medium bowl, add all the tuna salad ingredients.
In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until well combined.
Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Pour the dressing over the tuna salad, and gently toss until evenly mixed.
To assemble the sandwiches:
Arrange a slice of Swiss cheese on top of two slices of bread.
Toast the bread until the cheese melts. Watch carefully, do not burn the bread.
Arrange equal amount of tuna salad over the melted cheese.
Place a slice of tomato over tuna salad, then top with remaining slice of bread.
Serve with dilled pickles and tortilla chips if needed.
