Citrus Tuna Melt

• 1 can (about 12 ounces) tuna, drained
• 2 tablespoons lime (or lemon) juice
• 1⁄2 cup onion, diced
• 1⁄4 cup tomatoes, diced (or 2 tablespoons, about 2 ounces,

  low-sodium diced tomatoes, drained)

• 1⁄2 cup apple, diced
• 1⁄4 cup celery, diced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 slices whole grain bread (or homemade bread)
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (if you have it)
• 1 tablespoon cayenne or jalapeño chilies, diced (if you have it)
• 3 slices pasteurized process American cheese, cut into

  halves

• 6 slices tomatoes
• 6 leaves lettuce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium-size bowl, combine tuna, lime juice, onion,

   tomatoes, apple, celery, and pepper. Mix well.

3. Toast the bread.
4. Place 6 slices of toasted bread on a cookie sheet. Put an even

   amount of tuna mixture on top of each slice. If using parsley

   and chilies, add these too.

5. Put 1⁄2 slice cheese on top of the tuna and bake for about 3

   minutes.

6. Add an extra slice of tomato and lettuce on top if you like.
7. Serve hot.

Serves 6