Modified Tuna Melt - YUM!

Woah -- Ok, so here's the Quiznos tuna melt.  I was shocked to find out it is LOADED with calories.  (The large has around 2090 calories & 175g Fat, the regular has 1420 Calories & 118g Fat, and the Small has 770 Calories & 60.5g Fat! Shocking!)

Why would anyone eat this?!  Or anything from there for that matter -- not to knock Quiznos - but I've never been a fan.   Plus after hearing this information, I'm even more against it... BUT If you want a yummy tuna melt, try what I made today!! 

1 Ole High Fiber Low Carb Extreme Wellness Tortilla

1/2 can chunk light tuna - drained

1/2 tbsp light mayo

relish or whatever you like in your tuna (I use a pepper concoction called Cha-Cha)

a little shredded cheese - about a tbsp

1/2 cup romaine

Mix up tuna, mayo & cha-cha (or whatever your choice is).  Put down middle of tortilla.  Top with cheese.  Heat under broiler for a couple minutes.  Remove from oven and add in lettuce, roll up -- This is a healthy way to keep your tuna from getting boring!  (I also love salsa with tuna so maybe try that too!) 

Eat the whole thing - here's the stats! 

191 Calories

8g Fat

20g Carbs

12g Fiber

24g Protein

584mg Sodium

Southwestern Tuna

I was just going to make a normal boring tuna sandwich today - I have always loved tuna!  BUT then I didn't have any relish - and I happen to like a little relish in my tuna (which I know is weird because I don't like pickles).

But then I remembered I had rice cakes, and salsa -- and my lunch took on a whole new flavor!! 

Quaker Lightly Salted Rice Cakes

Black Bean & Corn Salsa

Chunk Light Tuna in Water

Light Mayonnaise

So I had already mixed the tuna and mayo - but you don't have to put mayo in this if you don't want to - it was quite good with it though. 

Mix 1/4 can tuna with 1/2 Tbsp Light Mayo.  Top Rice cake with Tuna.  Top it all off with a couple TBSP of salsa.  I use the black bean & corn salsa (LOVE the Wal-Mart/Great Value brand) because that's my favorite but you could use whichever kind you like.  

UNDER 100 CALORIES!

2.5g Fat

11.5g Carbs

1g Fiber

230mg Sodium

6.5g Protein

Double the recipe and have a hearty healthy lunch for under 200 calories!! Pair it with some raw veggies and/or fruit -- SCORE!