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Tomato Bun Tuna Melts - Delish (Video)

This keto recipe uses a tomato for the bun,filled with delicious tuna salad and loads of melty cheese!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 361 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz canned tuna drained
  • ¼ red onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp flat parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 4 large tomatoes sliced into thirds
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Heat broiler.
  • Drain tuna, chop onion and parsley.  Shred cheese, set aside. In a large bowl,combine tuna, onion, parsley, Greek yogurt, mustard, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
  • Slice tomatoes into thirds (save the middle slices for later). Place tops and bottoms onto baking sheet, season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Use Extra-Large Scoop to add tuna to bottom half of tomatoes.  Top tuna with shredded cheese.
  • Broil 4-5 minutes, until cheese is melted and golden. Garnish tuna with with parsley and cover with top half of tomato, and serve immediately.

Notes

You can store any leftovers in a sealed container up to three days.

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 33gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 612mgPotassium: 701mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2224IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 459mgIron: 2mg
Keyword keto, tuna, tuna melt
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