I get so tired of eating the same thing for lunch most days....a peanut butter and jam sandwich....even if I am enjoying my homemade jam.
Yesterday I decided I wanted something different. My husband was grilling a filet of salmon on the grill for his lunch. I decided I would make myself a tuna sandwich. I didn't want to take the time to boil an egg like I usually do when I make tuna salad. After all some people just use the canned tuna, some pickle relish, and mayo or salad dressing. So that is what I decided I would do.
Then I remembered! (It's kinda nice knowing your memory hasn't completely gone.....some times it feels that way...when I have what I call "Senior Moment". )
What did I remember? you ask. Well, maybe you didn't, but I'm writing this and that's what you asked.
Anyway, I remembered when I was younger and was trying to lose weight that I made a tuna sandwich that was less calories since it doesn't contain any salad dressing/mayo. So I decided to make that....I had all the ingredients....slice of bread, low fat margarine, lemon juice, paprika, tuna, and cheese. I didn't have the slice of cheese like I used to use, but I had some shredded part skim mozzarella cheese.
I used to make it in my toaster oven, but I didn't want to get it out. I just decided to use the oven.
I am so glad the memory came to me because it was so good. And not just because it wasn't a peanut butter and jam sandwich.
I'm calling it my....
1 slice of your favorite bread (I use whole wheat)
1 slab of light margarine (or enough to spread a little on each side)
1/2 can of tuna in water, drained (2 to 2-1/2 oz)
lemon juice
paprika
cheese (reduced fat or fat free)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Using a cookie sheet or pie plate.....
Spread a little margarine on each side of the bread.
Spread half the can of tuna evenly over the margarine on one side of the bread.
Sprinkle a little lemon juice over the tuna.
Sprinkle a little paprika over the top.
Lay a slice of your favorite cheese (fat free if you are trying to keep it low-cal) or cover with shredded cheese.
Place in oven for 5 - 8 minutes til cheese melts and tuna has heated thru.
Remove from oven and enjoy! The lemon juice adds a nice flavor to the tuna.
Yesterday I decided I wanted something different. My husband was grilling a filet of salmon on the grill for his lunch. I decided I would make myself a tuna sandwich. I didn't want to take the time to boil an egg like I usually do when I make tuna salad. After all some people just use the canned tuna, some pickle relish, and mayo or salad dressing. So that is what I decided I would do.
Then I remembered! (It's kinda nice knowing your memory hasn't completely gone.....some times it feels that way...when I have what I call "Senior Moment". )
What did I remember? you ask. Well, maybe you didn't, but I'm writing this and that's what you asked.
Anyway, I remembered when I was younger and was trying to lose weight that I made a tuna sandwich that was less calories since it doesn't contain any salad dressing/mayo. So I decided to make that....I had all the ingredients....slice of bread, low fat margarine, lemon juice, paprika, tuna, and cheese. I didn't have the slice of cheese like I used to use, but I had some shredded part skim mozzarella cheese.
I used to make it in my toaster oven, but I didn't want to get it out. I just decided to use the oven.
I am so glad the memory came to me because it was so good. And not just because it wasn't a peanut butter and jam sandwich.
I'm calling it my....
LOW-CAL TUNA MELT
1 slice of your favorite bread (I use whole wheat)
1 slab of light margarine (or enough to spread a little on each side)
1/2 can of tuna in water, drained (2 to 2-1/2 oz)
lemon juice
paprika
cheese (reduced fat or fat free)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Using a cookie sheet or pie plate.....
Spread half the can of tuna evenly over the margarine on one side of the bread.
Remove from oven and enjoy! The lemon juice adds a nice flavor to the tuna.
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