Main Dishes

Crunchy Tuna Melts

Name: Crunchy Tuna Melts
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: One (6-ounce) can tuna packed in water (drained); ⅓ cup celery (chopped); ¼ cup water chestnuts; ¼ cup low-fat Thousand Island dressing; 2 English muffins (split); 3-4 ounces shredded cheese; salt and pepper (to taste)

Creamy tuna salad with crunchy celery and water chestnuts served on a toasted English muffin and topped with tangy cheddar cheese.

Recipe by Health Through Literacy

Shot of a toasted English muffin topped with tuna salad and garnished with melted cheddar cheese.

Cost per servingPer serving$0.81

Makes4 servings

Total timeTotal15

Prep 15

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Equipment

Toaster

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings. Check items off as you go.

▢ One (6-ounce) can tuna packed in water drained
▢ ⅓ cup celery chopped
▢ ¼ cup water chestnuts
▢ ¼ cup low-fat Thousand Island dressing
▢ 2 English muffins split
▢ 3-4 ounces shredded cheese
▢ salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat broiler.
Combine tuna, celery, water chestnuts, and dressing in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Toast English muffin halves.
Place English muffins split side up on a baking sheet. Top each half with ¼ of tuna mixture.
Place in oven and broil for for 2-3 minutes, or until heated through.
Top muffin halves with cheese and return to broiler until cheese is melted, about one minute longer.

Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.