Friday, September 4, 2015

Tuna Melts with Apple and Pickled Radish

Ingredients
  • 2 tins tuna, well drained
  • 1/2 cup finely diced white onion
  • 1 large apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup pickled radish slices (recipe below - can also use sweet pickles)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup low fat Hellman's Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 4 whole wheat kaiser buns, split
Recipe for Pickled Radish 
  • 2 cups thinly sliced radishes
  • 1⁄2 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1⁄2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp mirin (optional but good)
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
Mix the vinegar, sugar, salt, and mirin well in a large jar. Add the radishes and let sit at least 3 hours before eating. They're even better if you leave them overnight.

Directions 
  1. Mix the tuna, onion, apple, radish, pepper, and mayonnaise together in a large bowl.
  2. Place the buns onto a baking sheet and place under the broiler just until they begin to toast.
  3. Remove from the oven and spread each bun half with the tuna mixture and top with cheese. 
  4. Broil another minute or so until the cheese is bubbly.