Mediterranean Tuna Melt Recipes

EASY MEDITERRANEAN TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Heat broiler. In a bowl, combine first 8 ingredients (through mustard); season with salt and pepper.
• Lay bread, cut side up, on a broiler-proof baking sheet; top with tuna mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Broil until golden, 2 to 4 minutes. Cut into pieces; serve.

HEALTHIER MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tuna, onion, and parsley in a medium bowl.
• Whisk oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to make the dressing. Toss with the tuna mixture.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Dump the tuna and cucumber yogurt dip or tzatziki in a bowl and use a fork to combine them until the tuna is nicely coated yet still chunky. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice and gently fold everything together.
• Preheat the broiler on your oven or preheat your toaster oven. Lightly toast the bread under the broiler or in your toaster oven. Remove 4 slices of toast and set aside. Place 1 slice cheese on each of the 4 remaining slices of toast and return them to the broiler or toaster oven until the cheese melts, 1 to 3 minutes. Watch them carefully and don't turn your back!
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice. Add the greens and herbs and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss again. Divide the greens among the 4 plain slices of toast. Scoop an equal amount of tuna over the greens, arrange the avocado slices on top, and sandwich with the toasted cheese slices, cheese side down. Cut the sandwiches on the diagonal and serve immediately.

CLASSIC TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Butter the halved muffins, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and broil until golden, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the tuna salad: In a large bowl, mix together the tuna, artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, olives, mustard, dill, hot sauce, celery, scallions and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top each muffin half with a large scoop of tuna salad, arrange 2 slices of cheese on each and broil until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Remove and top with tomato slices and chives to serve.

HEALTHY MEDITERRANEAN TUNA MELT SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix drained tuna, yogurt, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper. Use a fork to break up tuna into flakes.
• Gently mix in red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrots, grapes, capers, fresh parsley, (optional hemp hearts), and crumbled feta. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.
• Spread the tuna salad on one slice of the bread. Top with the other slice to form a sandwich.
• In a large skillet, heat butter or olive oil over medium heat. When heated, place the sandwich in the pan and cook until lightly toasted and crisp, about 2 - 3 minutes per side.
• Cut in half and enjoy!

TUNA MELT - CANNED TUNA, NO MAYO!

Steps:

• Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F, then drain tuna well and put in a medium bowl.
• Add in 2 tbsp olive oil, parsley, onion, olives, lemon juice, salt, pepper, oregano and paprika and mix well until all ingredients are combined.
• Evenly spread the tuna on the pita halves and top with the thinly sliced cheese and the other pita half.
• Heat oil in large pan over medium-high and cook the pitas until they are toasted - flipping once. (Approximately 3 minutes/side). Place on a baking sheet and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the tuna melts are heated through.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Put the slices of bread under the grill and toast on one side, set aside but keep the grill on.
• Roughly chop the artichokes and sun dried tomatoes then add to a bowl with the tuna, fennel seeds, oregano and basil. Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine all ingredients.
• Add a small handful of arugula/rocket to the un-toasted side of each slice of bread. Top with equal amounts of tuna mixture then top with equal amounts of mozzarella.
• Place under the grill until the mozzarella is melted, golden and bubbling. Drizzle with a little balsamic glaze and serve.

10-MINUTE TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Stir tuna, celery, roasted red pepper, scallion, yogurt, mustard and pepper together in a medium bowl until well blended.
• Spread 1 teaspoon mayonnaise (or butter) on one side of each slice of bread. Flip 2 of the slices and top each with half of the tuna mixture, 1 slice cheese and another slice of bread, mayonnaise-side up.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the pan and cook, turning once, until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

KID FRIENDLY TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• In a small bowl, combine the 6oz tuna and the 1/4 cup greek yogurt. Mix until well combined and set aside
• Brush one side of all 4 bread slices with olive oil
• Place 2 slices of bread, olive oil side down on a sheet pan
• Equally divide tuna and greek yogurt mixture between both slices of bread. Spread out evenly
• Top both slices of bread with tomato slices, pickles and top with cheddar cheese slice
• Place reamining 2 slices of bread, olive oil side up, on top of sandwich
• Place in oven, until cheese is melted and top of bread is golden brown, about 6-8 minutes
• Remove and allow to cool slightly before serving

OPEN-FACED AVOCADO TUNA MELT

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together: tuna, celery, red onion, mustard and mayonnaise. Add fresh pepper, taste and adjust seasonings.
• Toast the bread to a light brown.
• Top with tuna salad, then grated cheese.
• Finish with a slice of tomato.
• Place in a toaster oven and toast until the cheese is melted 1-3 minutes. (or place in the oven and broil).
• Garnish with fresh basil if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Mix tuna, mayonnaise and olives; season. Toast bread. Divide tuna and egg among toast. Top each with 2 slices tomato and 1 slice cheddar. Broil until cheese is melted.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Drain the tuna, reserving 2 tablespoons oil. Toss the tuna, reserved oil, 1/4 cup parsley, the olives, red onion, the juice of 1/2 lemon, the smoked paprika, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Spread the tuna salad on 4 of the pita halves; top with the cheese and the remaining pita halves.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. One at a time, add the sandwiches and cook until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the arugula, tomatoes, cucumbers, the remaining 1/4 cup parsley, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil and the juice of the remaining 1/2 lemon in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Cut the tuna melts into wedges. Serve with the arugula salad.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA MELT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the can of drained tuna with mayonnaise until combined.
• Stir in the chopped kalamata olives.
• Toast up 4 slices of bread.
• Divide the tuna mixture onto the 4 slices of bread.
• Divide the slices of hard boiled eggs and place onto of the tuna mixture on the toast.
• Layer the tomato slices on the toast.
• Top with cheese.
• Broil in a toaster oven, or regular oven until cheese is melted.