Tuna Panini

by Eatingwell.com

With the first bite of this unique tuna sandwich, you will agree that it is one of the best sandwich recipes you’ve ever tasted, with its tuna, artichoke,crumbled feta, plum tomato, calamata olive and red onion filling in whole wheat bread slices.


Mediterranean Tuna Panini

Ingredients:

*Serves 4
*Preparation time: 25 minutes

2 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna, drained

1 plum tomato, chopped

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoons chopped marinated artichoke hearts

2 tablespoons minced red onion

1 tablespoon chopped pitted kalamata olives

1 teaspoon capers, rinsed and chopped

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Freshly ground pepper to taste

8 slices whole-wheat bread

2 teaspoons canola oil


Preparation:

• Have four 15-ounce cans and a medium skillet (not nonstick) ready by the stove to create a homemade panini press.

• Place tuna in a medium bowl and flake with a fork. Add tomato, feta, artichokes, onion, olives, capers, lemon juice and pepper; stir to combine.

• Divide tuna mixture among 4 slices of bread (about 1/2 cup each). Top with the remaining bread.

• Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 2 panini in the pan. Place the medium skillet on top of both panini, then weigh it down with the cans. Cook until panini are golden on one side, about 2 minutes.


• Reduce the heat to medium-low, flip the panini, replace the top skillet and cans, and cook until second side is golden, 1-3 minutes more. Repeat with another 1 teaspoon oil and remaining panini.


Tuna Panini Nutrition Per Serving:

336 calories

6 g fat (2 g sat, 3 g mono)

62 mg cholesterol

35 g carbohydrate

34 g protein

5 g fiber

543 mg sodium

52 mg potassium


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Original Mediterranean Tuna Panini Recipe