Prep time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 5 minutes | Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 (6-ounce) can tuna fish, packed in water
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 green onion, chopped
- ¼ cup grated carrots
- 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 whole wheat English muffins
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Live Well Tips
- Eat seafood twice a week. Tuna is low in fat and easy to use. Watch your grocery store ads for sales and stock up.
Directions
- Wash hands well with soap and water.
- Preheat oven on broil.
- Open can of tuna fish and drain; put tuna in a small bowl.
- Wash celery and carrots under running water.
- Add celery, carrot, onion, mayonnaise, and black pepper to the bowl; mix well.
- Slice English muffins in Put English muffins on cookie sheet coated with cooking spray. Top each muffin with tuna veggie mixture and some shredded cheese.
- Place the cookie sheet under the broiler until cheese is melted and begins to bubble—about 3 minutes. Let muffins cool 2 to 3 minutes before serving. Enjoy.
Try Adding Seafood To…
- Casseroles
- Sandwiches or wraps
- Salads
- Pasta dishes
Nutrition Facts
Serving size ½ muffin: Calories–130; Protein–11g; Carbohydrate–16g; Total Fat–3.5g; Saturated Fat–1g; Fiber–3g; Sodium–330mg; Vitamin C–4%; Vitamin A–20%; Iron–6%; Calcium–15%
Adapted by Washington State University Extension Food $ense