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The Herby Crunchy Tuna Melt

Craving comfort food with a fresh twist? The Herby Crunchy Tuna Melt is your go-to tuna melt—crispy on the outside, gooey in the center, and packed with flavor from pickles, green onion, and parsley. With a blend of sharp cheddar and smooth pepper jack, this sandwich hits every note from crunchy to creamy. It’s quick, satisfying, and just fancy enough to impress your taste buds (or your guests).

Prep

7m

Cook

8m

Total

15m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

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Make the Tuna Salad

1.

Finely dice pickles and parsley

step 1

2.

Thinly slice green onions

step 2

3.

In a bowl, combine tuna, mayo, pickles, green onion, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.

step 3

Assemble the Sandwiches

1.

Butter one side of each slice of bread.

step 5

2.

Place two slices butter-side down on a clean surface and spoon tuna salad evenly over bread.

step 6

3.

Sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese (cheddar + pepper jack).

step 7

Cook the Tuna Melt

1.

Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.

step 9

2.

Grill sandwiches 3–4 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until bread is golden brown and cheese is fully melted.

step 10

Serve Hot

1.

Slice in half and enjoy immediately with chips, pickles, or a side salad.

step 12

For

2

M

I

Tuna Salad:

1

can

Tuna, drained

2

tbsp

Mayonnaise

2

tsp

Finely chopped pickles (dill or sweet, your choice)

1

tbsp

Chopped green onion

1

tbsp

Chopped fresh parsley

1

to taste

Salt

1

to taste

Black pepper

For the Sandwich:

4

slices

Bread (sourdough, rye, or sandwich bread)

1

tbsp

Butter, softened

1/2

cup

Shredded cheddar cheese

1/2

cup

Shredded Pepper Jack cheese

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Per Serving

Calories

480kcal

Fat

30g

Saturates

12g

Carbs

25g

Sugar

3g

Protein

30g

Fibre

2g

Sodium

800mg

Pairs With

Trader Joe's Chips in a Pickle (pickle flavored potato chips)

Underwater Tuna Adventure

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The Herby Crunchy Tuna Melt

Craving comfort food with a fresh twist? The Herby Crunchy Tuna Melt is your go-to tuna melt—crispy on the outside, gooey in the center, and packed with flavor from pickles, green onion, and parsley. With a blend of sharp cheddar and smooth pepper jack, this sandwich hits every note from crunchy to creamy. It’s quick, satisfying, and just fancy enough to impress your taste buds (or your guests).

Prep

7m

Cook

8m

Total

15m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Turn cooking mode on

Make the Tuna Salad

1.

Finely dice pickles and parsley

step 1

2.

Thinly slice green onions

step 2

3.

In a bowl, combine tuna, mayo, pickles, green onion, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.

step 3

Assemble the Sandwiches

1.

Butter one side of each slice of bread.

step 5

2.

Place two slices butter-side down on a clean surface and spoon tuna salad evenly over bread.

step 6

3.

Sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese (cheddar + pepper jack).

step 7

Cook the Tuna Melt

1.

Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.

step 9

2.

Grill sandwiches 3–4 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until bread is golden brown and cheese is fully melted.

step 10

Serve Hot

1.

Slice in half and enjoy immediately with chips, pickles, or a side salad.

step 12

For

2

M

I

Tuna Salad:

1

can

Tuna, drained

2

tbsp

Mayonnaise

2

tsp

Finely chopped pickles (dill or sweet, your choice)

1

tbsp

Chopped green onion

1

tbsp

Chopped fresh parsley

1

to taste

Salt

1

to taste

Black pepper

For the Sandwich:

4

slices

Bread (sourdough, rye, or sandwich bread)

1

tbsp

Butter, softened

1/2

cup

Shredded cheddar cheese

1/2

cup

Shredded Pepper Jack cheese

+ Add all to shopping list

Per Serving

Calories

480kcal

Fat

30g

Saturates

12g

Carbs

25g

Sugar

3g

Protein

30g

Fibre

2g

Sodium

800mg

Pairs With

Trader Joe's Chips in a Pickle (pickle flavored potato chips)

Underwater Tuna Adventure

Comments

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