This is a repost from my May monthly contributor post for A Peek Into My Paradise.
This is such a quick and easy recipe to make, and you can make it your own by adding all kinds of extras from boiled eggs to curry powder.
I have to say I was very excited to make this because I was able to use the green onions from my garden. Â It feels so good to use veggies you grew yourself.
One alternative idea I came up with while making this easy tuna salad melt is to use shredded cheddar directly in the tuna salad. Â Then, when toasting it, the cheese would melt directly within it. Â Or, you could even make tuna salad quesadillas and the cheese would evenly melt through the tuna salad. Â I’m definitely going to give that try next time.
This is one my teenage daughter’s favorite meals.  She loves the crunchy toast with the cheddar melted all over the tuna salad.  I like to surprise her with a cheesy tuna melt in her school lunch every once in awhile.
I made this batch of tuna salad for a teacher luncheon at my littlest one’s preschool, so you might want to cut the ingredients in half or so for a smaller portion.
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Easy Tuna Salad Melt
Ingredients
- Three (3) 12 oz cans of tuna in water
- 1/2 cup sweet relish
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 1/2 stalks of celery, chopped thinly
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- slices of french, sourdough, or roasted garlic bread
- cheddar cheese slices
Instructions
- Combine tuna, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, relish, green onions, celery, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl.
- Mix thoroughly until completely combined.
- Store in the fridge in a container with a lid.  Let sit in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or even overnight before serving to really get the flavors going.
- Place 1/4 cup of tuna salad on each piece of bread. Â Top with half a slice of cheese.
- Toast until cheese is thoroughly melted.
Enjoy!!