Tuna and Pear Melt
Take 5 with this delectable dish that can moonlight well as an appetizer, when served in smaller portions.
| Serves/Makes: | 2 |
| Preparation Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Time to Table: | 5 Minutes |
prepared with:
Ingredients
| 2 cans (85g each) | Clover Leaf Flaked Light Tuna - Dill & Lemon |
| 1 | pear, cored and sliced thinly |
| 1/2 cup (125 mL) | walnuts |
| 1/2 cup (125 mL) | blue cheese, crumbled |
| 2 slices | baguette, sour dough bread or your preferred bread |
Preparation
- Slice the bread diagonally and place onto a baking sheet.
- Place a layer of tuna across the bread followed by a layer of the sliced pear and then chopped walnuts.
- Crumble the blue cheese overtop and place under broiler until melted.
- Garnish with dill and more chopped walnuts, if desired.
Tip: If you are looking for an alternative to blue cheese, these varieties of cheese come highly recommended - Gruyère, Taleggio, Gorgonzola and goat cheese.
Nutrients Per Serving
| Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value |
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 560 | |
| Fat | 34 g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | |
| Saturated + Trans |
40% | |
| Cholesterol | 70 mg | |
| Sodium | 910 mg | 38% |
| Carbohydrate | 35 g | 12% |
| Fibre | 5 g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9 g | |
| Protein | 32 g | |
| Vitamin A | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 15% | |
| Calcium | 25% | |
| Iron | 20% |
CLAIMS PER SERVING
- High Source of Fibre- Excellent Source of Protein
- Source of Vitamin A
- Good Source of Vitamin C
- Excellent Source of Calcium
- Good Source of Iron
Nutrients Per Serving
| Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 560 | |
| Fat | 34 g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | |
| Saturated + Trans |
40% | |
| Cholesterol | 70 mg | |
| Sodium | 910 mg | 38% |
| Carbohydrate | 35 g | 12% |
| Fibre | 5 g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9 g | |
| Protein | 32 g | |
| Vitamin A | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 15% | |
| Calcium | 25% | |
| Iron | 20% |
- Excellent Source of Protein
- Source of Vitamin A
- Good Source of Vitamin C
- Excellent Source of Calcium
- Good Source of Iron
