Tower Tuma Melt Recipe
Albacore tuna mixed with celery, onions, olives, mayo, and spices, topped with cheddar cheese and avocado on grilled garlic bread. Served with cool spice sauce.
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Ingredients
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Tuna Mixture
Sandwich Assembly
Cool Spice Sauce
Method
Tuna Mixture Preparation
- 1
Combine Tuna Mixture Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the albacore tuna, diced celery, chopped onion, sliced green olives, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
Cool Spice Sauce Preparation
- 2
Make the Cool Spice Sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, hot sauce, lemon juice, chopped cilantro, and salt until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
Sandwich Assembly and Cooking
- 3
- 4
Assemble the Sandwich
On the unbuttered side of two slices of bread, layer a generous amount of the tuna mixture, followed by a sprinkling of shredded cheddar cheese and slices of avocado. Top with the remaining slices of bread, buttered side facing out.
- 5
Serving
- 6
Serve the Tower Tuma Melt
Remove the grilled sandwiches from the skillet and cut them in half. Serve warm with the cool spice sauce on the side for dipping.