waffled Tuna Melt

This waffled Tuna Melt is a reasonable appetizer, side dish, or meal. They’re loaded with Healthy Fat and Protein and could be thrown together in a couple of minutes with Items from your Pantry. I used Solid White Albacore Tuna, which is healthier, the high quality however the recipe could be made with any canned tuna or salmon you will have available.

Optavia waffled Tuna Melt Recipe

Author: Munjurul Cooking Method:High heat Cuisine:American Courses:Waffle Recipe Keys:Optavia Recipes

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 10 minutesRest time:00 minutesTotal time: 20 minutesServings:4 servingsCalories:380 kcal Best Season:Available

Description

Waffle up this classic for a fun lunch! After you try this recipe, get creative with other delish fillings, like ham and Swiss or turkey and pepper Jack.

Ingredients

• 18-oz. canned tuna, packed in water
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 cups minced celery
  
• 8 scallions, minced
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  
• ½ cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  
• Cooking spray
  
• 6 cups romaine lettuce, cut into ¼ -inch strips
  
• ¼ cup ranch dressing
  

Instructions

1. Drain the tuna from its water.
2.  In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and eggs with a whisk and mix until thoroughly combined.
3. Combine the tuna with the egg-cream cheese mix and stir in the celery, scallions, salt, pepper, and cheese.
4. Preheat waffle iron and spray both sides with the cooking spray.
5. Put an adequate amount of the tuna mix on your waffle iron (the amount may vary depending on the waffle iron’s size), and cook until golden brown for about 15 minutes.
6.  Once done remove the tuna waffles from the waffle iron and place on a wire rack.
7. Repeat until the mixture is used up.
8.  Combine the lettuce with the ranch dressing and divide evenly onto four plates. Top with each plate with an equal number of tuna waffles.

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