This Green Goddess Tuna Melt is a healthy, high protein tuna melt that has a creamy crunchy cottage cheese tuna salad, melty dill havarti and lots of greens.
This Green Goddess Tuna Melt is a lighter, high-protein spin on the classic that still hits all the creamy, melty notes you want—just with a fresh, herb-packed twist. The tuna salad gets an upgrade with cottage cheese for extra protein and a silky texture, while lemon juice and Dijon keep it bright and balanced. Banana peppers add a subtle tang and heat, and a mix of chives, parsley, basil, and scallions brings that signature “green goddess” energy that makes every bite feel fresh and flavorful.
Layered onto buttery brioche with melty dill Havarti, this sandwich is equal parts cozy and vibrant. The warm, gooey cheese melts into the herby tuna, while a handful of microgreens or peppery arugula adds just the right crunch and bite. It’s the kind of sandwich that feels a little elevated but is easy enough to make on repeat—perfect for lunches, quick dinners, or, honestly, snacking your way through the week.
Green Goddess Tuna Melt
Ingredients
The tuna salad:
- 5 oz spicy or regular canned tuna
- 1/2 cup Cottage Cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice + more as needed
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 stalk of celery, chopped
- Chopped herbs of choice (I like parsley, basil, scallions, chives)
- Sea salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil.
The tuna salad: Combine tuna salad ingredients into a bowl until combined. Season to taste. You might want to adjust depending on how creamy or citrusy you want it to be.
- Make sandwich: Add shredded dill havarti cheese to slices of brioche bread. Add to a baking sheet and broil for about 2-3 min or until cheese has melted and browned slightly. Add scoops of tuna salad to the sandwich and top with microgreens or arugula. Close and enjoy!
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