Tuna Tomato Melts

Simple ingredients, big flavor. These Tuna Tomato Melts layer creamy tuna salad and melty cheese onto toasted bread, finished with fresh tomato for a bright, satisfying bite

March 9, 2026

These Tuna Tomato Melts are a quick, comforting classic — crispy toasted bread topped with a savory tuna mixture, melted cheese, and fresh slices of tomato. They come together easily and make a warm, satisfying lunch or light dinner.

Tuna Tomato Melts

Steps:

Wash hands and all surfaces.
Rinse all fresh produce under cold water and dry with paper towel.
Lay the slices of bread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and toast at 400°F until lightly golden. Set aside.
Clean off the tops of the tuna cans with a damp paper towel. Open the cans with a can opener and drain out the excess liquid very well. Set aside.
Remove the ends of the celery and green onions. Chop the, both into small, bite-sized pieces and set aside.
Chop the parsley very very small and set aside.
Thinly slice the tomatoes and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add all of the ingredients except for the bread, 1 cup of cheese, and 1 tbsp of parsley. Mix well and evenly divide over the 8 pieces of toast.
Sprinkle toast with cheese. Add on tuna and gently flatten.
Bake at 400°F on the top rack until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Top with tomato.
Serve and enjoy!

Atún y Tomate Derretido

Lavarse las manos y todas las superficies.
Enjuague todos los productos frescos con agua fría y séquelos con una toalla de papel.
Coloque las rebanadas de pan en una bandeja para hornear forrada con pergamino y tueste a 400°F hasta que estén doradas. Dejar de lado.
Limpia la parte superior de las latas de atún con una toalla de papel húmeda. Abre las latas con un abrelatas y escurre muy bien el exceso de líquido. Dejar de lado.
Retire los extremos del apio y las cebollas verdes. Picar ambos en trozos pequeños del tamaño de un bocado y reservar.
Picar el perejil muy muy pequeño y reservar.
Cortar en rodajas finas los tomates y reservar.
En un tazón grande, agregue todos los ingredientes excepto el pan, 1 taza de queso y 1 cucharada de perejil. Mezcle bien y divida uniformemente sobre las 8 tostadas.
Espolvorea la tostada con queso. Añade el atún y aplástalo suavemente.
Hornee a 400°F en la rejilla superior hasta que el queso esté dorado.Cubre con tomate.
¡Servir y disfrutar!

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About the Healthy Habits program:

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s community nutrition team develops and shares nutritious, budget-friendly recipes that allow pantry guests at our member agencies to explore new ways to enjoy accessible foods, including seasonal, fresh, canned, and frozen produce.

Through our Healthy Habits program, our team of culinary and nutrition professionals work directly with the Food Bank’s network of partner agencies and their guests to provide relevant, practical, and science-based nutrition information to our communities.

For more information: https://rifoodbank.org/community-nutrition/

About the Food Bank:

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Providence, RI, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank (“the Food Bank” or “RI Food Bank”) serves as the central hub for food distribution across its state-wide network of 147 member agencies/food pantries, ensuring that nutritious food reaches those who need it most. Through donations, federal programs, and community partnerships, the Food Bank works to improve the quality of life for all Rhode Islanders by advancing solutions to the problem of hunger.

The RI Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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