Zone Friendly Tuna Melt Sandwich And Side Salad 3 Block Meal Recipes

TUNA MELT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside. Spread butter over cut sides of buns. Spread tuna mixture on bun bottoms; replace tops. Wrap in foil. , Bake until the cheese is melted, 15 minutes.

ZONE FRIENDLY SHRIMP SAUTE WITH CHICKPEAS / GARBANZO BEANS, 3 BL

Steps:

• Using a large nonstick skillet, saute onion, garlic, mushrooms, green peppers, and tomato halves for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add broccoli.
• Continue to cook for 5 more minutes, stirring.
• Add chickpeas, water chestnuts, and shrimp along with salt, pepper, and curry powder, if using it.
• Cook until shrimp and completely done.
• Serve garnished with chopped cilantro.

TWILIGHT ZONE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients together until smooth, pour into glass and float the blue curacao over the top.

TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Combine ½ medium onion, thinly sliced, and 1 cup seasoned rice vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Gently mix two 5-oz. cans tuna packed in olive oil, drained, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp. chopped celery, and 1 Tbsp. chopped pickles in a medium bowl until just combined. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Heat a dry large cast-iron skillet over medium-low. Spread mayonnaise over 1 side of 2 slices sourdough bread. Place bread, mayo side down, in skillet; top 1 bread slice with 2 slices sharp cheddar. Cover with a lid and cook until bread is golden brown underneath and cheese is melted, about 4 minutes. (The cheese should form a crispy skirt around the bread.)
• Uncover skillet and top bread with melted cheddar with one fourth of tuna salad, then some drained reserved pickled onion. Close up sandwich and gently press down on sandwich with a spatula. Transfer to a cutting board and slice in half on a diagonal. Repeat cooking process 3 more times with more mayonnaise and remaining tuna salad, pickled onion, 6 slices sourdough bread, and 6 slices sharp cheddar to make 3 more sandwiches.
• Serve sandwiches on plates with dill pickle spears if desired.

TUNA MELT SLIDERS

Steps:

• Arrange the English muffin halves on a cookie sheet and pop them under a broiler to toast.
• Meanwhile, drain and flake the tuna.
• Add 3/4 cup of cheese and the remaining ingredients.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Remove the toasted English muffins from the broiler. Spread with tuna mixture.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of cheese over the tuna.
• Return to the broiler until cheese melts and starts to bubble.
• If you don't have Swiss cheese on hand, Monterrey Jack or Mozzarella make good substitutes.

KITTENCAL'S TUNA MELT SANDWICH

Steps:

• Set oven to broiler heat.
• In a bowl mix tuna, mayo, lemon juice (or red wine vinegar) celery, green onions and parsley; mix well.
• Add in seasoned salt and lemon pepper to taste.
• Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and broil for 1 minute or until lightly toasted.
• Remove from heat, divide and spread the tuna mixture on top of each bread slice.
• Place one cheese slice over the tuna, then one tomato slice (you can use 2 tomato slices if your wish) then another slice of cheese on top.
• Return the layered bread to oven and broil for about 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

OPEN FACE TUNA MELT SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix the tuna, mayo, onion, lemon juice, old bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Place enough tuna on a toasted slice of bread and spread to cover slice.
• Top with slice of tomato (or 2 if the tomato slice is small) and then top with a slice of cheese. Place sandwich slices on a cookie sheet.
• Placing rack not too close to the broiler (about the second one down), broil sandwiches until the cheese is golden brown.

ZONE FRIENDLY TUNA MELT SANDWICH AND SIDE SALAD 3 BLOCK MEAL

Steps:

• Place tuna and one slice of tomato on rye bread.
• Arrange onion, and then cheese slice on top of tuna.
• Toast in toaster oven or under boiler until cheese melts.
• Serve hot with side salad of mixed greens and remaining tomato slices.
• Drizzled with olive oil and vinegar.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.