By: Heart Healty Living
Hearty and protein packed, tuna and cannellini beans make this delicious sandwich a wise choice for a heart-healthy meal plan.
Ingredients
- 1 6-ounce can 50%-less-salt chunk light tuna, drained and flaked
- 1/2 of a 15-ounce can (about 3/4 cup) cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed, drained, and lightly mashed
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 8 1/2-inch-thick slices country Italian bread or whole wheat bread
- 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 cup lightly packed large fresh basil leaves
- 2 ounces mozzarella, Havarti, or provolone cheese, very thinly sliced
- Nonstick cooking spray
