Here is a tasty way to add protein to your diet. Although it's geared toward people who have had weight loss surgery, almost anyone would find this quick lunch idea appealing.
Ingredients
Two 6-ounce pouches tuna (Starkist® tuna or water-packed tuna)
1/3 cup reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
Pinch of salt and pepper to taste (optional*)
4 slices of ripe tomato
8 slices reduced-fat Provolone or Swiss cheese
Directions
Preheat broiler.
In a bowl, mix together tuna, mayonnaise and red onion. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste, if needed.*
Assemble tuna melts by placing the tomato slices on a baking sheet, placing a scoop of tuna salad in the center of each and covering with two slices of cheese.
Broil 6 to 8 minutes, until cheese starts to brown, and is bubbling around the edges.
Transfer to serving plates.
Higher protein option
You can increase the amount of protein by whisking a couple of tablespoons of unflavored whey protein powder* into your mayonnaise before mixing it into your tuna (then add the remaining ingredients).
