Grilled Stuffed Tuna Melts

Name: Grilled Stuffed Tuna Melts
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 can (6 oz) water-packed white tuna, drained; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper; 1/4 cup finely chopped celery; 2 tablespoons creamy Dijon mustard-mayonnaise spread; 2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (1/2 oz); 4 slices whole-grain bread

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 2

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Add crunch to your lunch! Serve carrot and celery sticks plus veggie chips with these yummy sandwiches.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

1 can (6 oz) water-packed white tuna, drained
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons creamy Dijon mustard-mayonnaise spread
2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (1/2 oz)
4 slices whole-grain bread

Directions

1

Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect-heat cooking as directed by manufacturer. Cut 2 (12x12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. In small bowl, mix tuna, onion, bell pepper and celery. Stir in mustard-mayonnaise spread and cheese.
2

Spoon tuna mixture onto 2 bread slices; add remaining bread slices. Place each sandwich on center of foil sheet. Bring up 2 sides of foil over sandwich so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
3

Place packets on grill for indirect cooking. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, rotating packets 1/2 turn after 6 minutes, until sandwiches are thoroughly heated. To serve, cut large X across top of each packet; carefully fold back foil to allow steam to escape.

Expert Tips

tip 1
These foil-wrapped sandwiches are grilled over indirect heat because using direct heat can cause the bread to burn quickly inside the foil.

Nutrition Information

290 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 29g Protein, 28g Total Carbohydrate, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich

Calories: 290

Calories from Fat: 60

Total Fat: 7g; 10%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 8%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 30mg; 10%

Sodium: 510mg; 21%

Potassium: 410mg; 12%

Total Carbohydrate: 28g; 9%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 18%

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 29g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 15%; 15%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Add crunch to your lunch! Serve carrot and celery sticks plus veggie chips with these yummy sandwiches.