Tuna Molletes
Here is a delicious and satisfying Tuna Molletes. It shows off a creamy Mexican cheese, roasted tomatoes, and flavorful tuna. This is an easy sandwich recipe that’s perfect for lunch.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 374kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup requeson (or ricotta cheese)
- 1 cup tuna can (drained)
- 2 jalapenoes (or use 1 for less spice)
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup baby lettuce (or arugula)
- ¼ cup green olives sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt to taste
- 1 baguette
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Line a small baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and jalapenos. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add salt to taste.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Place the jalapenos in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap for 5-6 minutes. Then peel and finely chop.
- Note: This will help peel the jalapenos peppers easier.
- Chop the parsley and slice the green olives. Only use pitted olives.
- Cut the baguette in half and place in the oven to toast. Or place in the toaster oven.
- Meanwhile, mix tuna, parsley, olives, roasted jalapenos, and salt to taste in a bowl.
- Add the remaining olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Stir well to combine the ingredients.
To Assemble the Sandwich:
- While the baguettes are warm, spread the requeson (or ricotta cheese).
- Add the lettuce and tuna. Top with roasted cherry tomatoes and salt to taste.
- Optional: add a little more balsamic vinegar.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
In the pictures, I'm using red jalapenos. You can use regular green jalapenos instead.
If you can't find requeson, use ricotta.
Cherry tomatoes can be swapped out for any other type of tomato. Just make sure they are ripe.
Storing Instructions: Store the requeson, bread, and tuna mixture separately. Then assemble as instructed when ready to eat.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1908IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 4mg