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Kid Friendly Tuna Melt

Sharing a simple and delicious, kid friendly tuna melt recipe that the whole family will love. Perfect recipe for getting your kids to eat fish and seafood.
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American, Mediterranean, sandwich
Keyword fish, kid friendly snack, mediterranean diet, sandwich, seafood, tuna, tuna melt
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings 2 sandwiches
Author Brynn McDowell, The Domestic Dietitian

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Canned Tuna I use WIld Planet albacore wild tuna (they are a client)
  • 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt plain
  • 4 slices bread
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tomato sliced into 4 slices
  • 1 pickle sliced into 8 slices
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  • In a small bowl, combine the 6oz tuna and the 1/4 cup greek yogurt. Mix until well combined and set aside
  • Brush one side of all 4 bread slices with olive oil
  • Place 2 slices of bread, olive oil side down on a sheet pan
  • Equally divide tuna and greek yogurt mixture between both slices of bread. Spread out evenly
  • Top both slices of bread with tomato slices, pickles and top with cheddar cheese slice
  • Place reamining 2 slices of bread, olive oil side up, on top of sandwich
  • Place in oven, until cheese is melted and top of bread is golden brown, about 6-8 minutes
  • Remove and allow to cool slightly before serving