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                           Hearty Tuna Melts

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sandwiches                       Main Dish
               Low Fat                          Cheese

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  6 1/8  ounces        Tuna, water pack -- drained
                       and flaked
    1/3  cup           Fat-free mayonnaise
    1/2  cup           Celery -- chopped
    1/3  cup           Green pepper -- chopped
  2      tablespoons   Ripe olives -- chopped
    1/4  teaspoon      Crushed dried thyme
  6      slices        Dark rye bread
  6      slices        Fat-free pasteurized cheese -- process cheese

Heat oven to 350 f.  Combine tuna, mayonnaise, celery, green pepper, olives, and thyme; mix lightly.  For each sandwich, top bread slice wtih 1/4 c. tuna mixture; cover with slice of cheese. Bake at 350 F.
for 10 minutes or broil until cheese melts.  6 sandwiches, each 139 calories, 13 g protein, 18 g carbo., 2 g fat, 17 mg cholesterol, 637 mg sodium

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