Tuna Feta Melt
Posted on: June 21, 2025. Updated on: June 21, 2025.
by Carolina Gelen
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Tuna Feta Melt
If tuna melts were Greek, this is what I think they’d look like:
Feta crumbles sprinkled in a creamy tuna salad packed with olives, oregano and red onions, sandwiched between two slices of bread with crispy fried feta. A dream!
The secret? Crisping up the feta on both sides of the sandwich:
The crusty, gooey feta layer brings an irresistible texture boost while preventing the bread from getting too soggy. It’s a win win!
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Tuna Feta Melt
Servings: 2
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Ingredients
Tuna Salad (makes 4 servings)
- 1/4 packed cup kalamata olives, halved
- 1 celery stick, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, diced
- 2 x 7 oz cans albacore tuna, drained
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 oz feta, crumbled
- 1/2 cup (125g) mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 lemon
- Salt, if needed
Tuna Feta Melt (makes 2 sandwiches)
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 oz crumbled feta
- 2 large slices of sourdough bread
- 1 beefsteak tomato, sliced
Instructions
- Make the tuna salad: In a bowl, combine all the olives, celery, onion, tuna, parsley, feta, mayonnaise, oregano and the zest of one lemon. Stir to combine. Taste and season with salt if needed. Juice half of the lemon, stir to incorporate, taste and add more acidity if needed.
- Make the tuna feta melt sandwich: To a nonstick pan over medium heat, add a drizzle of olive oil. Add 2 oz of feta and place a large slice of sourdough bread on top of the feta. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the feta develops a crispy, golden brown exterior. You can occasionally lift up the bread using a spatula to check for doneness. Flip the slice and transfer to cutting board. Repeat with second slice.
- Place the slices of bread with the crispy feta-side up on a cutting board or work surface. Top one slice of bread with the tomatoes. Top the other slice of bread with 3 to 4 large scoops of tuna salad. Evenly spread the tuna salad, then place it on top of the tomatoes. Press the two slices together then cook in olive oil until crispy on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes. Slice and serve.
