Tuna-Pesto Melts on Rye with Romaine Salad with Candied Walnuts and Grapefruit

Recipe courtesy Robin Miller, 2007

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Total Time:
9 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
4 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

For the tuna melts:

  • 2 cooked tuna fillets, broken into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup prepared basil pesto
  • 2 tablespoons jarred roasted red peppers, diced
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 thick slices rye bread
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese

For the Romaine salad:

Directions

Preheat broiler.

For tuna melts:

In a medium bowl, combine tuna, pesto, red peppers, mayonnaise, and Parmesan. Mix well and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Spoon tuna mixture onto bread slices and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Top the tuna with cheese. Broil 2 minutes, until cheese melts.

For the salad:

In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar and mustard and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Arrange lettuce on a serving plate and top with grapefruit segments and walnuts. Pour dressing over salad and serve.

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  • on September 01, 2010

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    The Tuna Melts were incredible. Lots of wonderful flavors. The salad was good but I ruined it with the dressing. I wont every make it again. My husband likes anything and he didn't like that.

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  • on July 10, 2010

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    This is great anytime - summer or winter. Best tuna melt ever! Will have to try this on sourdough, Crystal.

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  • on April 06, 2010

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    I love this recipe, all the flavors come together amazing! I used sourdough instead of rye!!! A must try, everyone will be asking your for this recipe!!!!

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