- ⅓ cup Olivespitted
- 1 tbsp Olive oilextra-virgin
- 2 tsp Lemon zestdivided
- 2 tbsp Lemon juicefresh , divided
- 2 tbsp Parsleyfresh chopped
- 1 tbsp Sunflower seedsroasted
- ¼ tsp Kosher Saltdivided
- ¼ tsp Black pepperfreshly ground, divided
- ¼ tsp Red pepper flakescrushed
- 1 (5-oz) Canned tunasolid white albacore in water, drained
- 2 tbsp Fresh dillchopped
- 2 tbsp Mayonnaiseor plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1½ ounces Mozzarellalow-moisture , grated
- 4 thick slices BreadWhole-grain
Cheesy Tuna Melts with Olive Salsa
These Cheesy Tuna Melts with Olive Salsa are perfect for a kid’s afternoon playdate and elevate your cheesy sandwiches with a side of scrumptious olive salsa for the adults! Extra cheesy toasted sandwiches filled with albacore tuna, mayonnaise and mustard and a spicy olive salsa made from olives, lemon zest, lemon juice, roasted sunflower seeds and crushed red pepper flakes. Taste the gourmet!
To make Cheesy Tuna Melts with Olive Salsa, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Cheesy Tuna Melts with Olive Salsa
1 | Combine olive salsa mix | 2 |
In a mixing bowl, combine ⅓ cup of pitted olives, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon of roasted sunflower seeds, and ¼ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. Stir until everything is well mixed together. Set the salsa aside until serving. | ||
2 | Combine tuna mix | 2 |
In a mixing bowl, mix 1 can of albacore tuna, 2 tablespoons of dill, 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon of mustard and remaining 1 teaspoon of lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and salt, and black pepper to taste until well combined. | ||
3 | Preheat broiler | 5 |
Preheat the broiler to high. | ||
4 | Prepare sandwiches | 2 |
On a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, place 2 slices of bread and evenly divide the tuna mix between the two then sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese, evenly over the top. | ||
5 | Broil | 2 |
Place in the preheated broiler and cook for about 1-2 minutes until the cheese has melted. | ||
6 | Serve | |
Top toasts with the prepared olive salsa and serve! | ||
Recipe Reviews
I love the zesty flavour in this tuna melts dish and so does the rest of my family, will be whipping this up again for easter.
Brought this to work and everyone wanted to know what it was, super duper easy to make and extremely flavourful, would instantly recommend to anyone who loves tuna.
Yummy dish but I don't like having to go out and buy all those ingridents,especially the mozzarella. I'll be sticking to the Tuna salad from now on, good tasting recipe though.
Cooked this yesterday and fell in love instantly,will be making more of this soon.
This is one of my favorite side dishes to put on the table and easily the first side dish to be eaten up in less than 5 minutes!
Made this and had some pasta along with it, super filling and has a great taste.
I don't even care about the long ingrident list,this is my all time favorite cheesy tuna meal!! I'm absolutely obsessed with it!
Can't get enough of this! I used black bread and it turned out FANTASTIC! The lemon juice was such a good idea.
Easy and delicious!
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