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Pepper Jack & Avocado Tomato Tuna Melts

July 8, 2015

Tomato Tuna Melts are a simple and quick lunch option. You can throw this dish together in less than ten minutes! Packed with omega-3’s and protein from the tuna and heart healthy fats from the avocado, this is truly a nutrition packed meal.

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 “By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Bumble Bee Seafoods and am eligible to prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.”

I love me some tuna salad in tomatoes. Back in college, that was a regular go-to meal for me. It was quick, easy, and most importantly, cheap! Today we’re redoing the tuna salad by making tuna melts in a tomato by adding some creamy avocado and broiling with spicy cheese. 

A tuna melt is a great lunch (or light dinner) that can be thrown together in less than 10 minutes! You may already have some of the ingredients on hand. It’s a very simple recipe– tuna, avocado, mayo, red onion, salt and pepper. 

Pepper Jack & Avocado Tomato Tuna Melts | Zen & Spice

Today’s recipe for Pepper Jack & Avocado Tomato Tuna Melts is sponsored by Bumble Bee tuna, as part of a Recipe Redux contest. Bumble Bee challenged us to create and share our favorite recipes made with tuna, to help show the importance of a diet rich in seafood. On Monday I posted my family’s recipe for Polish Tuna Pie— be sure to check that one out too! 

The June 2014 draft seafood advice from the FDA and EPA encourages everyone to eat at least 8 to 12 ounces (2 to 3 servings) of seafood per week. Canned tuna is a convenient, affordable and delicious way to make sure you and your family are eating enough seafood. Bumble Bee solid white albacore tuna is an excellent source of protein, it’s high in selenium and niacin, and free from saturated fat. 

Pepper Jack & Avocado Tomato Tuna Melts | Zen & Spice

These tuna melts will last several days in the fridge. I made a batch of three and ate them for lunch this week! 

Here’s the recipe: 

Pepper Jack & Avocado Tomato Tuna Melts
2015-07-07 17:39:08
Yields 3
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Ingredients
  1. 3 large, ripe tomatoes
  2. 1 4-ounce can Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water, drained
  3. 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
  4. 1/4 red onion, diced finely
  5. 1 large avocado, diced
  6. salt and pepper, to taste
  7. 3 slices pepper jack cheese
Instructions
  1. Slice off the tops of the tomatoes and scoop out the insides using a knife.
  2. In a bowl, combine the tuna, mayo, onion, avocado, salt and pepper.
  3. Stuff the tuna mixture into the tomato cups, making it compact. Top each tomato with a slice of pepper jack cheese.
  4. Broil for 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and brown.
  5. Serve with salad greens.
By Emily @ Zen & Spice
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Emily Weeks, RDN, LD
Emily Weeks, RDN, LD

Hi! I’m Emily, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and self-taught intuitive chef. I firmly believe that cooking is the simplest and most important step we can take to improve our minds and bodies and build healthier communities. Join me and let’s bring food back to the kitchen!

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  1. [email protected] athletic avocado says

    July 8, 2015 at 9:44 am

    I love that the “bread” is a tomato!!! pinned :)

    • Emily Hein, RDN, LD says

      July 12, 2015 at 6:17 pm

      Thanks Rachel! I prefer tomato over bread for tuna sandwiches!

  2. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    July 8, 2015 at 10:20 am

    YUM!! Looks so delicious with all that gooey cheese! I just made a similar recipe but in a zucchini instead of a tomato :)

    • Emily Hein, RDN, LD says

      July 12, 2015 at 6:18 pm

      Thanks Nicole! Yum, I love stuffed zucchini too :)

  3. Liz says

    July 8, 2015 at 10:29 am

    Yum! This looks so simple and delicious! Need to try this for lunch.. I loooove pepperjack cheese!

    • Emily Hein, RDN, LD says

      July 12, 2015 at 6:18 pm

      I love pepper jack cheese too, one of my favs :)

  4. Meal Makeover Mom Janice says

    July 8, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    Tuna Melts are one of my favorite lunches! I love using a tomato as a base, especially when my garden tomatoes are ready!

    • Emily Hein, RDN, LD says

      July 12, 2015 at 6:19 pm

      I wish I had a backyard for a garden, I’d totally plant tomatoes!

  5. Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen says

    July 8, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    These look so good!! Would have never thought to use the tomato like that! And the added avocado <3 Love it.

    • Emily Hein, RDN, LD says

      July 12, 2015 at 6:19 pm

      Thanks girl! I used to survive through college on tuna sandwiches or tuna stuffed tomatoes haha. Avocado is a plus ;)

  6. Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me says

    July 8, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    This is EVERYTHING I love… in a tomato. Which, conveniently, I also love. I have to make this some time! :)

    • Emily Hein, RDN, LD says

      July 12, 2015 at 6:20 pm

      Thanks for including my recipe in your link love post! Let me know if you make this sometime!

  7. Serena says

    July 10, 2015 at 8:35 am

    One of the first recipes I made as a kid was tuna melts. Loved them ever since. This is def a step up with the avocado and tomato!

    • Emily Hein, RDN, LD says

      July 12, 2015 at 6:20 pm

      Thanks Serena! We used to eat tuna melts all the time too as kids :)

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