Tuna Melt With Avocado

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onions
• 2 (6 ounce) cans solid tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (hellman's)
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 slices rye bread
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 1 avocado, peeled, pit removed, thinly sliced, and lightly salted
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 place the chopped red onion in a small strainer; place strainer in a bowl of ice water; let sit for 10 minutes; drain onion and pat dry.
• 2 in a bowl, mix together the onion, tuna, celery, mayo, and lemon juice.
• 3 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 preheat the broiler; lightly toast the bread, and spread each slice with butter.
• 5 distribute avocado slices evenly over the 4 slices of bread.
• 6 spread tuna mixture evenly on top of avocado; sprinkle cheese evenly on top.
• 7 place under the broiler until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.
• 8 serve immediately.