This Low Calorie Tuna Melt Sandwich is just 240 calories (for the entire sandwich) and the recipe is packed with 18.2g of protein! I was able to cut 100’s of calories with my low calorie tricks and tips, and low calorie breads.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 1 (5-oz) can white tuna in water
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 teaspoon sweet relish
- ½ teaspoon dill (fresh or dried)
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 6 slices Low Calorie Bread (see recipe card)
- 1 large tomato
- 3 sliced thin sharp cheddar cheese (I used Sargento)
Low Calorie Tuna Melt Sandwich
Healthy Tuna Melt Sandwich Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep this healthy recipe easily. Simply assemble, wrap in parchment paper and add to a plastic bag or container.
Storage: Will hold for 2 days in the fridge (may get soggy, so 1 day is ideal), does not do well in the freezer.
Low Calorie Tuna Melt Sandwich Recipe
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Low Calorie Tuna Melt Sandwich
Equipment
- Griddle or Large Skillet
- Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 (5-oz) can white tuna in water drained
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 teaspoon sweet relish
- ½ teaspoon dill fresh or dried
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 6 slices Low Calorie Bread (see the nutrition section below for more options)
- 1 large tomato sliced
- 3 sliced thin sharp cheddar cheese (I used Sargento)
Instructions
- Add all of the tuna, greek yogurt, dijon mustard, celery, onion, relish, dill, celery salt, and pepper to a large bowl.
- Use the back of a spoon, fork, or a spatula to mix and squish all of the ingredients together.
- To assemble the tuna melts, lay 3 slices of bread out on a cutting board. Top each with one slice of cheese, 1 slice of tomato, and 1/3 of the tuna mixture. Top each with the remaining slice of bread.
- Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat, and spray with olive oil.
- Add the sandwiches to the griddle and cook for 3-5 minutes each side until the bread is toasted and the cheese melted.
- Cut each in half and serve.
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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