Side Pannel
Tuna Melt
Ingredients List
- 2 md Zucchini; (about 7 ounces
- -each)
- Olive oil-flavored cooking
- -spray
- 2 ts Dried basil
- 1 ts Dried thyme
- 1/8 ts Pepper
- 4 sl Multigrain bread; toasted
- 1 cn Solid white tuna in water;
- -(9-ounce) drained
- 1/4 c Light mayonnaise
- 2 tb Finely chopped red onion
- 16 sl Plum tomato; (1/4 inch
- -thick)
- 4 Less-fat Swiss or fat-free
- -American cheese
Directions
1. Slice zucchini in half crosswise; then slice into 1/4-inch lengthwise
slices.
2. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high
heat until hot. Add half of the zucchini; cook 5 minutes. Turn slices over,
sprinkle with half of the herbs and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until tender.
Repeat with remaining zucchini, herbs, and pepper. Divide zucchini slices
evenly among toast slices.
3. Combine tuna, mayonnaise, and onion in a small bowl, stir well. Spread
1/2 cup tuna mixture over each zucchini-topped bread slice; top each with 4
tomato slices and 1 cheese slice.
4. Place sandwiches on a baking sheet; broil 2 minutes or until cheese
melts.
Yield: 4 servings.
CALORIES: 255 (25% from fat); FAT 6.9g (sat 1.2g, mono 1.6g, poly 3g);
PROTEIN 21.3g; CARB 24.7g; FIBER 3.5g; CHOL 31mg; IRON 2.7mg; SODIUM 882mg;
CALC 314mg
NOTES : * Have used green onions in place of onion * Used fat free cheese
slices (American or sharp cheddar) * Skipped spices on zuccini - results
still very good. * Used regular tomatoes in place of plum tomatoes. *
Sliced zucchini in circles - faster.
slices.
2. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high
heat until hot. Add half of the zucchini; cook 5 minutes. Turn slices over,
sprinkle with half of the herbs and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until tender.
Repeat with remaining zucchini, herbs, and pepper. Divide zucchini slices
evenly among toast slices.
3. Combine tuna, mayonnaise, and onion in a small bowl, stir well. Spread
1/2 cup tuna mixture over each zucchini-topped bread slice; top each with 4
tomato slices and 1 cheese slice.
4. Place sandwiches on a baking sheet; broil 2 minutes or until cheese
melts.
Yield: 4 servings.
CALORIES: 255 (25% from fat); FAT 6.9g (sat 1.2g, mono 1.6g, poly 3g);
PROTEIN 21.3g; CARB 24.7g; FIBER 3.5g; CHOL 31mg; IRON 2.7mg; SODIUM 882mg;
CALC 314mg
NOTES : * Have used green onions in place of onion * Used fat free cheese
slices (American or sharp cheddar) * Skipped spices on zuccini - results
still very good. * Used regular tomatoes in place of plum tomatoes. *
Sliced zucchini in circles - faster.
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