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Tuna Melt

June 5, 2018 by alex.kelley

 

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tune melt

Tuna Melt

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Servings 1 sandwich

Ingredients
  

  • 1 5 ounce can light tuna packed in water
  • 2 medium stalks celery - chopped
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar chesse
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp instant minced onion
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 12 slices 100% whole wheat bread

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Clean the tops of canned food items before opening them.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Drain tuna and break the meat apart with a fork.
  • Wash and chop the celery and dice the cheese.
  • Mix tuna, celery, cheese, light mayonnaise, dried onion, salt, and pepper into a medium mixing bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • Divide tuna mixture into six portions, place one portion on six slices of whole wheat bread. Then place a single slice of bread on top of each. (you will make a total of 6 sandwiches).
  • Wrap each sandwich on a square of aluminum foil, folding edges securely.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until hot in the middle. Cool slightly before serving.
  • Remove from oven. Pierce foil to release steam before serving.

Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 6, Serv. size: 1 sandwich, Amount per serving: Calories 220, Total Fat 6g (8% DV), Sat. Fat 1.5g (8% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 15mg (5% DV), Sodium 420g (18% DV), Total Carb. 26g (9% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Total Sugars 3g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 16g, D (0% DV), Calcium (10% DV), Iron (10% DV), Potas. (6% DV).
Keyword Dairy, English, Grains, Protien, Vegetables

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Avocado Mandarin Salad with Chicken

June 5, 2018 by alex.kelley

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avocado mandarin salad

Avocado Mandarin Salad with Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish
Servings 1.5 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup green onion - thinly sliced
  • 1 can mandarin oranges - drained
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 medium ripe avocado - peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 4 cups torn salad greens

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Clean the tops of canned food items before opening them.
  • Wash and slice onion.
  • In a bowl, combine the onion, oranges, pecans and pepper.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Wash salad greens and avocado.
  • Just before serving, wash, peel and slice avocado and tear salad greens.
  • Place the greens in a salad bowl.
  • Top with orange mixture, shredded chicken and avocado slices.
  • Drizzle with dressing before serving.

Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 8, Serv. size: 11/2 of recipe (141g), Amount per serving: Calories 150, Total Fat 9g (12% DV), Sat. Fat 1.5g (8% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 25mg (8% DV), Sodium 115g (5% DV), Total Carb. 8g (3% DV), Fiber 3g (11% DV), Total Sugars 4g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 10g, D (0% DV), Vitamin D 0mcg (0% DV) Calcium 27mg (2% DV), Iron 1mg (6% DV), Potas. 349mg (8% DV).
 
Keyword English, Fruit, Protien, Vegetables

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