Description
A delicious and easy-to-make tuna melt, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces tuna (drained, preferably albacore packed in water)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons red onion (diced)
- 3 tablespoons celery (diced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 4 slices sourdough bread (or bread of your choice)
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3-5 minutes.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, diced red onion, diced celery, chopped fresh parsley, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Lightly butter the outer sides of each slice of bread.
- Place your bread slices on a clean surface, buttered sides down. On half of the slices, spread a generous portion of the tuna salad mixture. On the other slices, place your cheddar cheese.
- Carefully bring the two halves together to form your sandwiches, making sure the buttered sides are facing outward.
- Gently place your prepared tuna melt sandwiches into the air fryer basket. Make sure they’re not overlapping – you might need to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Air fry the tuna melts at 375°F (190°C) for 5-7 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking. The bread should be golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the tuna melts from the air fryer and let them cool for a minute before serving.
Notes
- This recipe can easily be adjusted to suit your taste preferences.
- Feel free to add other ingredients to the tuna mixture, such as chopped pickles or capers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg