Best Easy Mediterranean Tuna Melt Recipes

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EASY MEDITERRANEAN TUNA MELT



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This is a surprising Mediterranean twist on the classic tuna melt, made with canned tuna, chickpeas, olives, and Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cans (6 ounces each) chunk light tuna packed in water, drained
1 can (15 1/2 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped green olives
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
1 loaf (8 ounces) Italian bread, split lengthwise
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 g, Fat 10 g, Protein 31 g

SIMPLE TUNA MELT



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This is a fast and delicious tuna melt that I've been making for years!

Provided by JONCLEGG

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 slices whole wheat bread
2 teaspoons chopped dill pickle
ΒΌ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place bread slices in the oven to toast while it preheats, and while you make the tuna salad.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the tuna, mayonnaise, salt, balsamic vinegar, mustard and dill pickle until well blended. Remove bread from the oven, and pile the tuna mixture onto one slice. Sprinkle cheese over the other slice of bread.
  • Bake for 7 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and tuna is heated through. Place the cheese side of the sandwich on top of the tuna side. Cut in half and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 77.9 mg, Fat 34.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 46.8 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 1028 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA MELT



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Take the classic tuna melt on a trip to the Mediterranean with oil-packed tuna, chopped olives, hard-cooked egg, and tomatoes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can drained oil-packed tuna
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives
4 slices crusty bread
1 sliced hard-cooked egg
8 slices tomato
4 slices cheddar

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



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 7-ounce cans oil-packed light tuna (preferably Italian)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 whole pitas, each split into 2 rounds
4 ounces muenster or halloumi cheese, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups baby arugula
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 Persian cucumbers, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 707, Fat 38 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Cholesterol 106 milligrams, Sodium 1198 milligrams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 52 grams

EASY TUNA MELT



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A simple hot tuna melt that melts in your mouth! I'm in college and its very college friendly, not to much work but delicious!

Provided by eab918

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces canned tuna
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
parsley flakes
1 tortilla
1/4 cup shredded cheese

Steps:

  • Mix together tuna and mayonnaise in a bowl until combined.
  • Spread on tortilla shell (like pizza sauce).
  • Top with parsley flakes and shredded cheese.
  • Broil for 5-10 minutes.
  • Cut like a pizza and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 716.7, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 120.9, Sodium 1781.7, Carbohydrate 45.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 65.2

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