Tuna Melts with Avocado

My partner is an ovo-lacto pescatarian, so I can prepare this recipe from Cooking Light.

YIELD: 4 servings

• HANDS-ON:11 Minutes
• TOTAL:14 Minutes
• COST PER SERVING:$2.41
• COURSE: Main Dishes, Sandwiches

2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 (6-ounce) can solid white tuna in water, drained and flaked

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 avocado

1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese

2 (6-ounce) pieces French bread, halved lengthwise and toasted

1. Preheat broiler to high.

2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well to coat. Place juice in a small bowl. Peel, seed, and chop avocado. Add avocado to juice; toss. Add avocado mixture and tomatoes to tuna mixture; toss well to combine. Sprinkle cheese evenly over cut sides of bread, and broil for 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Place 1 bread slice, cheese side up, on each of 4 plates, and divide tuna mixture evenly among bread slices.

Sustainable Choice: Solid white tuna is albacore, the most sustainable choice among varieties of tuna.