Description
This Avocado Tuna Melt Bagels recipe combines creamy avocado, zesty tuna salad, and melted cheddar cheese on toasted bagels topped with fresh tomato slices for a delicious, easy-to-make lunch or snack. The bagels are assembled with layers of fresh avocado and tomato, crowned with a flavorful tuna mixture, and grilled until golden and bubbly, delivering a perfect balance of textures and savory flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Bagels & Toppings
- 2 Bagels, halved & toasted
- 2 medium sized Tomatoes, sliced into circles (8 slices total)
- 1 Avocado, sliced into 16 strips
- 4 pinches Cheddar Cheese, grated
- Drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
- 1 Lemon, juice only (to taste)
Tuna Mixture
- 2 cans Tuna, 6.5oz/185g each, drained
- 4 tbsp Mayonnaise, or to preference
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 Spring/Green Onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley, finely diced
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Tuna Mixture: In a bowl, combine drained tuna, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, finely diced green onion, fresh parsley, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (optional), and a squeeze of lemon juice. Mix thoroughly and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Assemble Bagels: Place toasted bagel halves on a tray. Arrange avocado slices evenly in a circular pattern on each bagel half, using 4 strips per bagel. Layer with tomato slices arranged similarly, with 4 slices per bagel, covering the surface.
- Season and Add Tuna: Sprinkle salt and black pepper lightly over avocado and tomato layers, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Spoon the prepared tuna mixture evenly over each bagel.
- Add Cheese and Grill: Top each bagel with a sprinkle of grated cheddar cheese. Place bagels under a preheated grill or broiler and cook until the cheese melts, turns golden, and bubbles—about 3-5 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Serve: Remove from grill and add an extra squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of fresh parsley on top. Serve immediately while warm and enjoy your flavorful Avocado Tuna Melt Bagels.
Notes
- Bread substitute: If you don’t have bagels, substitute with 4 thick slices of lightly toasted bread.
- Make ahead tips: Do not assemble entirely ahead to avoid soggy bagels and browned avocado, but tuna mixture can be prepared ahead and refrigerated tightly covered.
- Tomato: Optional but recommended. Use regular salad or Roma tomatoes sliced to similar thickness as avocado.
- Calories: Estimated based on using 100g cheddar cheese per recipe; calories are per bagel serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel half
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
