Open-Faced Tuna Pesto Melt

Amie Valpone

by | Updated: December 3rd, 2016 | Read time: 1 minute

Give your old-fashioned tuna melt a gourmet makeover by mixing in pre-made pesto sauce and fiery roasted red peppers. Topped with mild Provolone cheese, these sandwiches are served open faced””making a tasty light lunch or the perfect companion to a bowl of soup or healthy salad.

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Open-Faced Tuna Pesto Melt

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 (5 oz.) can tuna packed in oil
1 cup jarred roasted red peppers
¼ cup pre-made pesto sauce
¼ tsp. garlic powder
4 slices whole grain bread
3 oz. Provolone cheese

Directions

1. Heat broiler or toaster oven.

2. In large bowl, combine tuna, pesto, peppers and garlic powder; mix well. Transfer mixture to each slice of bread.

3. Broil (or toast in toaster oven) for 5 minutes.

4. Evenly divide cheese; top each sandwich with cheese and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted.

5. Remove and serve immediately.