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Hi-Protein Low-Carb Mushroom Tuna Melts

Ingredients

Ingredients for 1 serving:

  • 6oz packet albacore tuna
  • Three .5oz pieces reduced fat mozzarella
  • 6 baby bella mushrooms
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 heaping tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • sea salt & pepper to taste

Steps

Step 1

Set oven to 400F.

Step 2

Drain excess water from the package of tuna.

Step 3

Combine all ingredients – except for the mushroom caps – into a large bowl. Mix together.

Step 4

Remove stems from the mushrooms and scrape out the inside of the cap using a spoon.

Step 5

Build the sliders. Evenly divide the tuna salad among the 3 sliders.

Step 6

Top the tuna salad with a piece of mozzarella cheese and then add the mushroom cap as the top bun.

Step 7

Skewer the entire slider with a wooden kabob stick.

Step 8

Place the slider on a baking sheet and then wrap foil around the slider to keep it from moving in the oven.

Step 9

Bake for 15 minutes at 400F.