Yield: 4 Servings | Serving Size: 1 sandwich

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Variations: Serve tuna spread with whole grain crackers. Add 1 chopped celery stalk and 1 chopped pickle or a little relish to the tuna spread.

Cost/Serving: $1.41

Ingredients:

2 (6-ounce) cans tuna, canned in water and drained

1 bunch green onions, chopped or 1/3 cup chopped onion

6 Tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

4 slices whole wheat bread, whole grain rolls, English muffins, or pita bread

4 tomato slices (1 medium tomato)

4 - 3-ounce slices cheddar cheese

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In medium-size bowl, combine tuna, onion, yogurt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well.
  3. Place bread on baking sheet.
  4. Spoon about one-fourth of the tuna mixture on each piece of bread, spreading nearly to the edges. Add a tomato slice.
  5. Bake 5 minutes.
  6. Add a cheese slice on top of each sandwich and retire to oven for another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is toasted. Serve.

 

Nutrition Facts: Servings: 4, Serving size: 1 sandwich
Amount per serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 9g, Saturated Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 45mg, Sodium 320mg, Total Carbohydrates 16g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 4g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 32g

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