For some, tuna melts are a comfort food classic. This recipe includes the sandwich, as well as a side (or a snack) of celery and nut-butter. If you don't eat peanut butter, you can try this with sunflower seed or almond butter. If you add raisins on top of the celery and nut-butter, it's likely to be child-approved!



 

    Serves: 1 servings    Total Time:  20 minutes Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes  

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## Ingredients

[Substitution Guide](/nourishing-our-community/teaching-kitchen/substitution-guide)

 Tuna - 1 can (5 oz) light tuna in water  Bread - 2 slices whole wheat bread Mayonnaise - 1 Tablespoon  Black\_pepper - 1 teaspoon  Garlic - 1 teaspoon, powdered  Celery - ½ stalk  Cheese - 1 slice, your choice of cheese Celery - 2 sticks  Nut\_butter - 3 Tablespoons peanut butter, almond butter or sunflower seed butter  

## Instructions

Step 1

Open a can of tuna and drain the excess water. Scoop the tuna out of the can and put the tuna in a bowl. Chop 1/2 celery stalk into small pieces. Add it into the bowl. Combine mayo, black pepper and garlic powder with the tuna and mix until combined. 

Step 2

Turn on your stove, and place two slices of bread onto the pan (or toast in a toaster oven). Continue to check on the bread to make sure it is lightly toasted on one side. Flip to the other side and add a slice of cheese. 

Step 3

Scoop tuna mixture on top of the cheese. Put the other slice of bread on top and remove from pan once toasted to your liking.

Step 4

Cut celery stalks into even pieces (about the length of your pinky finger). Spread peanut butter on top of the celery and enjoy!

 

### Notes

## Nutrition Information

  Calories: 660 Calories Fat: 32 Carbohydrates: Net Carb: 47 Dietary Fiber: 8 Protein: 49 Sodium: 942