Crispy Veggie Tuna Melt
A crunchy, cheesy twist on the classic tuna sandwich. Packed with fresh vegetables, flaky tuna, and melted cheese on perfectly toasted bread, this easy lunch recipe is high in protein, full of flavor, and ready in minutes. Perfect for quick weeknight meals, healthy lunches, or comforting family favorites.
Ingredients
- 1 5- ounce can tuna
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion about 1/4 of a small red onion
- 1/4 c diced celery about 2 small sticks of celery
- 1/4 cup chopped shredded carrots
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoons dijon mustard
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4 slices sourdough bread or bread of choice
- Butter for bread
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt
- To add to the tuna melt: tomato slices if desired
Instructions
- Add the tuna to a bowl and break it into small pieces using a fork.
- Add the red onion, celery, carrots, sweet relish, and dill to the bowl. Add the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set the oven to broil. Spread a thin layer of butter on both sides of all the bread slices. Broil for 2-5 minutes until golden, watching closely so that it doesn’t burn.
- Flip the bread and broil for another few minutes until golden.
- Add the tuna to 2 pieces of bread (if making 2 sandwiches, see notes for making 1 sandwich at a time). Add 2 tablespoons of cheese on top of each slice of bread with tuna.
- Place in the oven to broil for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
- Add tomato slices on top, followed the remaining slice of bread. Cut the sandwich in half.