Best Lemon Dilled Tuna Salad Melts Recipes

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TUNA MELT RECIPE



Tuna Melt Recipe image

This classic tuna melt recipe is an easy, affordable, and satisfying lunch or dinner that's ready for the table in less than 30 minutes!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 (5 ounce) cans tuna fish in water, drained really well and flaked ((we like solid white albacore tuna in water))
¾ cup finely diced celery
½ cup mayonnaise ((we prefer Duke's brand mayo))
1 ½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish ((or sub with dill pickle relish))
¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste
8 slices thick white bread or 4 English muffins, split
2 tomatoes (about 1 lb.), sliced ¼-inch thick ((optional))
8 slices sharp cheddar cheese ((or sub with provolone, Swiss, American, or other favorite cheese))

Steps:

  • Prepare tuna salad by stirring together tuna, celery, mayonnaise, pickle relish, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
  • Arrange bread or English muffins on a rimmed baking sheet. Place about 6-inches from the broiler and toast until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Spread about ½ cup of tuna salad over each slice of toast, top with sliced tomato, then the cheddar. Broil 6-inches from the heat until the cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 3-6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 tuna melt, Calories 550 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Sodium 1088 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g

LEMON-DILLED TUNA SALAD



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I love good tuna salad, so cool and refreshing! And tuna melts are good all year round! Hope you enjoy my simple recipe! Quick and easy! Photo by me

Provided by Kelly Williams

Categories     Salads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 oz.) can solid white albacore tuna in water, well drained
1-2 tsp lemon juice concentrate, if you have fresh on hand by all means use that instead
1 tsp lemon zest, optional for if you have a lemon on hand
1/2 tsp dried dill
1/2 c heavy mayo, i always use hellmann's
1/8 tsp salt, or more to taste
1 Tbsp finely chopped celery
dash coarse ground pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Drain tuna well. Mix ingredients in small bowl til nicely combined.
  • 2. *Optional: 4-5 tomatoes, slice down through top but not all the way through into 6-8 wedges. Fan out wedges and fill with salad for stuffed tomatoes. Serve with a few crackers for scooping. 4-5 slices toasted bread, 4-5 slices tomatoes and 4-5 slices cheese for tuna melts. Bake in 375 oven for about 5 minutes or til cheese is melted. Cheeses that work well: american, velveeta, muenster, swiss, gouda, havarti, mozzarella, provolone and fontina.

ULTIMATE TUNA MELTS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (6 to 8-ounce) jars imported tuna packed in olive oil, drained
1/2 cup (1/4-inch) diced hearts of celery
1/2 cup minced scallions, white and light green parts (3 scallions)
3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's
1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
4 large slices bread, such as Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White
4 ounces Swiss cheese, such as Emmentaler, grated
1 ounce microgreens

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, flake the tuna finely with a fork. Add the celery, scallions, and dill, and continue mixing and fluffing with the fork until combined. Add the lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Combine the mayonnaise and anchovy paste, if using, and mix into the tuna.
  • Preheat the broiler. Toast the bread in a toaster and place the slices in a single layer on a sheet pan. Spread a quarter of the tuna mixture thickly and evenly on each piece of bread, covering the entire slice. Sprinkle the cheese evenly on the 4 sandwiches, covering the tuna completely. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the cheese melts and starts to brown. (Watch it carefully!) Sprinkle with the microgreens and serve hot.

LEMON-DILL TUNA MELT SANDWICHES



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A slight twist on the traditional tuna melt. Lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh dill add a nice zing to a classic favorite.

Provided by Anna Babcock Prodin

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 slices white bread
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
¼ cup mayonnaise, or to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
1 large tomato, thinly sliced
6 slices Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange bread in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Toast bread lightly on both sides in preheated oven, about 1 minute per side.
  • Mix tuna, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, and dill in a bowl. Spread tuna mixture evenly over each slice of bread. Arrange tomato slices over tuna mixture and top with Swiss cheese.
  • Return baking sheet to oven and broil until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 42.2 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 299.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

LEMON-DILLED TUNA SALAD / MELTS



Lemon-Dilled Tuna Salad / Melts image

I love good tuna salad, so cool and refreshing in the summer. And tuna melts are good all year round! This is a quick and easy recipe, but it's my favorite.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 5 melts, 2-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (12 ounce) can solid albacore tuna, drained WELL
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, concentrate ok
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, finely chopped, optional but add it if you can
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed, a little more if desired
1/2 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
1 dash fresh coarse ground black pepper
5 slices toast
5 slices tomatoes
5 slices American cheese, can sub swiss if preferred

Steps:

  • In small bowl, combine well the first 8 ingredients. Set aside.
  • Toast bread.
  • Top with tuna.
  • Top with tomato slices.
  • Top with cheese slices.
  • Place on cookie sheet and bake in 400ºF oven until cheese melts, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Serve warm.
  • Makes great regular sandwiches on bread, croissants or bagels; or stuffed summer tomatoes, too!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 866.4, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 161.1, Sodium 2051.6, Carbohydrate 68.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 7, Protein 57.9

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