Recipe by: @dishingouthealth
The ultimate fall tuna melt starts with an Apple-Chive Tuna Salad made with Wild Planet Albacore Tuna, Greek yogurt, Honeycrisp apple, dates, and pecans. Crisp apple slices, apple butter, and melty Gouda or Colby Jack on thyme-toasted sourdough bring the best flavors of the season to one sandwich. It’s a high-protein, omega-3-rich lunch that comes together quickly.
Recipe by: @dishingouthealth
The ultimate fall tuna melt starts with an Apple-Chive Tuna Salad made with Wild Planet Albacore Tuna, Greek yogurt, Honeycrisp apple, dates, and pecans. Crisp apple slices, apple butter, and melty Gouda or Colby Jack ...
Apple-Chive Tuna Salad
2 (5oz) cans Wild Planet Premium Wild Albacore Tuna
⅓ cup Plain Full-Fat Greek Yogurt
2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
½ cup Honeycrisp Apple, diced
1 Celery Rib, diced (about ¼ cup)
¼ cup Chopped Pecans
3 Pitted Dates, diced
3 Tbsp Fresh Chives, chopped
Kosher Salt and Cracked Black Pepper, to taste
Tuna Melt (per sandwich)
2 slices Sourdough Bread (or bread of choice)
2 to 3 tsp Softened Butter
1 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves
½ cup Apple-Chive Tuna Salad
4 to 5 thin slices Honeycrisp Apple
1 Tbsp Apple Butter, homemade or store-bought
1½ oz Freshly Grated Gouda, Colby Jack, or Cheddar (or a combination)
Make the tuna salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon, and apple cider vinegar. Mix well. Add the tuna, apple, celery, pecans, dates, and chives, and mix to combine. Season to taste with kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
Spread softened butter evenly over one side of each slice of bread. Gently press thyme leaves into the butter, spreading them as evenly as you can.
Place one slice of bread, buttered side down, on a cutting board. Sprinkle half of the grated cheese over it, then layer the apple slices, tuna salad, and remaining cheese.
Spread apple butter on the inside of the second slice of bread, then place it on top, buttered side up.
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sandwich and cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, until the bread is golden and crisp and the cheese is melted. Cover the sandwich for a few minutes to create steam and help the cheese melt.
Transfer to a cutting board and let sit for 1 minute. Slice in half and serve warm.
