Tuna Melts with Avocado

Name: Tuna Melts with Avocado
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 avocado; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 237 milliliters cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 340 grams French bread, halved lengthwise and toasted; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps thinly sliced shallots; 170 grams solid white tuna in water, drained and flaked; 79 milliliters shredded Swiss cheese

Tuna Melts with Avocado might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 489 calories, 22g of protein, and 21g of fat. This recipe serves 4. If you have avocado, dijon mustard, cherry tomatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 14 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler to high.

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Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well to coat.

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Place juice in a small bowl. Peel, seed, and chop avocado.

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Add avocado to juice; toss.

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Add avocado mixture and tomatoes to tuna mixture; toss well to combine.

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Sprinkle cheese evenly over cut sides of bread, and broil for 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

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Place 1 bread slice, cheese side up, on each of 4 plates, and divide tuna mixture evenly among bread slices.

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Sustainable Choice: Solid white tuna is albacore, the most sustainable choice among varieties of tuna.

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Servings:

avocado 0teaspoons

black pepper 237milliliters

cherry tomatoes, quartered 1Tbsp

Dijon mustard 340grams

French bread, halved lengthwise and toasted 2Tbsps

fresh lemon juice 3Tbsps

olive oil 0teaspoons

salt 2Tbsps

thinly sliced shallots 170grams

solid white tuna in water, drained and flaked 79milliliters

shredded Swiss cheese

Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Merlot, Pinot Noir, and rosé Wine are my top picks for Tuna. Though fish is often paired with white wine, 'meatier' fish like tuna can absolutely go with red wine. A Rosé will also pair nicely, particularly if your tunan is prepared with ingredients better suited to a white wine. The Tinga Rio Reserve Merlot with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.