Southwest Tuna Melt
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Recipe type: Sandwich
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Serves: 2
 
Salsa verde gives this southwest tuna melt spice and flavor, while light sour cream gives the tuna salad its creaminess.
Ingredients
  • 4 slices of whole wheat bread
  • 1 can of tuna fish in water
  • 2 Tbsp light sour cream
  • 1-2 Tbsp Salsa Verde
  • Dash of oregano
  • Grated Colby Jack cheese
  • Diced green chiles or diced jalapeño peppers
  • ½ of an avocado, sliced
Instructions
  1. Mix the tuna fish, sour cream, salsa, oregano and diced chiles until smooth and creamy.
  2. Place one piece of bread on a baking sheet.
  3. Sprinkle with cheese and ½ of the tuna fish mixture.
  4. Top with some more sprinkled cheese and a second piece of bread.
  5. Repeat with the second sandwich.
  6. Place the baking sheet in the oven and broil until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown.
  7. Top with avocado slices (or mix the avocado into the southwest tuna salad).
  8. If you prefer, you can also brown the sandwich in a pan over medium heat.
  9. Coat the pan with a thin layer of butter. (I just take the butter stick and rub the end on the pan to coat the pan without using excessive amounts of butter.)
  10. Cook until the sandwich is browned on one side; flip it over and brown the other side.
Recipe by Itsy Bitsy Foodies at http://itsybitsyfoodies.com/southwest-tuna-melt/