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Tuna Melt Panino

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Warm, crunchy bread, melty cheese over creamy tuna and some fresh spinach to cut the richness makes a very satisfying lunch. Yum!

"Really good lunch idea. I added celery and shallots for some extra crunch. Also, to save a few calories, I used reduced fat shredded cheddar. My husband loved it too!!" - Gutzj01

Yield: 4 Ready in 20 minutes

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Tuna

(5, 4) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1/4 cuplight mayonnaise
2 tbspfresh lemon juice; (half a lemon)
9 ozlight tuna in water; (2 cans), drained
Kosher salt
Black pepper; freshly ground
Lemon pepper; or chopped fresh herbs (optional)
Handfulfresh spinach; washed and dried
4 piecesItalian or Foccacia bread; (4×4? or so)
4 slicesprovolone cheese
Olive oil; (or regular) cooking spray

Tuna Melt Panino Preparation

Mix mayonnaise and lemon juice in a bowl. Add tuna and blend, then season to taste. If desired, add lemon pepper or chopped herbs to taste.

Slice each piece of bread into two (from side). Spray outside of bread with cooking spray and lay sprayed side down on cutting board. Spread bottom half of bread with tuna mixture, top with some fresh spinach and add a slice of cheese. Top with other half of bread.

Preheat a panino grill, or heat a grill pan over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Grill sandwich until the cheese melts and the bread is crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. If using a grill pan, press down on top of sandwich while grilling to compact (I used a cast iron skillet) and you will need to turn sandwich over halfway through to achieve that lovely pressed, grilled texture on both sides. Try not to squish all the goodies out the side like I did.

Serve immediately.

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  • Calories Per Serving: 281
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    Tuna Melt Panino Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    Very good. Didn't have panini bread, which would make it that much better.
    5 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 8 hours, 53 minutes ago
    Really good lunch idea. I added celery and shallots for some extra crunch. Also, to save a few calories, I used reduced fat shredded cheddar. My husband loved it too!!
    11 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 14 hours, 13 minutes ago
    Quick, easy, delicious. An instant family favorite.
    2 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 11 hours, 50 minutes ago
    It’s very easy to customize this sandwich to your taste or to what you have on hand. Switch out herbs and seasonings, greens and bread to create your own masterpiece! [I posted this recipe.]
    4 years, 1 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 21 hours, 7 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. lunch
    2. panini
    3. Tuna
    4. Italian

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