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Tuna & Swiss Melt

A warm open-face lunch from your Week 4 FareRx bag - about 14g carb and 33g protein per serving (USDA-estimated).

Hand-drawn illustration of an open-face whole-wheat tuna melt under a blanket of melted swiss cheese
10 min
Total
1
Serves
Easy
Effort
Per serving
280
Cal
33g
Protein
14g
Carbs
2g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
10g
Fat
6g
Sat Fat
220mg
Sodium
270mg
Potassium

Estimated per serving - calculated from USDA FoodData Central and will vary with your portions.

Dietitian’s tip

Built on a single slice of whole-wheat bread, this melt is high in protein and lower in carb - an easy pick if you're managing blood sugar.

Heart DiseaseAmericanStovetopContains FishContains MilkContains WheatContains Gluten

Ingredients

  • 1 pouch tuna (about 3 oz), drained
  • 1 slice whole-wheat bread
  • 1 slice swiss cheese
  • squeeze of lemon

Method

  1. 01

    Flake the tuna with a squeeze of lemon and pile it onto the bread.

  2. 02

    Lay the swiss over the top.

  3. 03

    Toast under a broiler or in a covered skillet until the cheese melts.

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Dietitian’s notes

  • One slice of swiss is enough to get the melty pull without piling on saturated fat.
  • Brighten the tuna with lemon before it goes under the cheese.

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