Easy Tuna Melts {Low Carb}

 

Easy Tuna Melts

Ready in 25 minutes

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

  • Two Bell Peppers, washed, sliced in half, and de-seeded

  • Two cans of wild caught tuna

  • 1 cup of Mayo (I use this avocado oil based one)

  • 1/3 cup of dill relish (not sweet relish)

  • 2 tsp of Red Wine Vinegar

  • 2 tsp of Garlic Powder

  • 2 tsp of Onion Powder

  • 2 tsp of Paprika

  • 1 tsp of Salt

  • 1 Tsp of Black Pepper

  • 1 Dash of Hot Sauce

  • Avocado Oil Spray

  • Optional: 1 tbsp of capers

  • Optional: 1 tbsp of Buffalo Sauce

PREPARATION

  1. Preheat your oven to 350*

  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the sliced bell peppers on the baking sheet. Spray with avocado oil. Bake for 10 minutes. Flipping half way through.

  3. Meanwhile, mix your tuna in a small bowl with mayo, relish, red wine vinegar, dried seasonings, and hot sauce. Add the optional ingredients, if desired. Season to your taste.

  4. Carefully, remove the baking sheet from the oven and add scoops of the tuna. Fill up each bell pepper half to the brim.

  5. Bake all four filled bell peppers for 10 minutes in the oven.

  6. Remove from the oven and top with sliced white cheddar goat cheese.

  7. Broil for about 4 minutes just until the cheese melts.

  8. Allow to cool. Plate and use a fork and knife to enjoy each tuna melt!