Tuna Melts with Avocado

By McCarleyRHLAC

Julianna Grimes, Cooking Light

JUNE 2011

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (6-ounce) can solid white tuna in water, drained and flaked
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 avocado
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 2 (6-ounce) pieces French bread, halved lengthwise and toasted

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler to high.

2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well to coat. Place juice in a small bowl. Peel, seed, and chop avocado. Add avocado to juice; toss. Add avocado mixture and tomatoes to tuna mixture; toss well to combine. Sprinkle cheese evenly over cut sides of bread, and broil for 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Place 1 bread slice, cheese side up, on each of 4 plates, and divide tuna mixture evenly among bread slices.

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