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Sometimes you need a quick dinner that still feels a little fancy—that’s where 15-minute wonders like ourEgg TartineandCauliflower Gnocchi with Asparagus & Pestocome in handy. And when it comes to easy dishes that aim to impress, you can always count on Ina Garten for a truly tasty recipe that everyone will love, whether it’s a 10-minute appetizer or an apple tart that’s so easy,even people who hate to bake can make it.
You can stop at this point a day or two ahead of time, then make the melts later. When you’re ready for dinner, top four slices of toast with tuna salad, then sprinkle the layers of tuna salad with shredded Swiss cheese, like Emmentaler. Broil the sandwiches for a couple of minutes at 500°F, top with microgreens and serve immediately.
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Garten says these open-faced sandwiches are fast-acting comfort food, so get ready to dig in. “I promise you’ll feel better immediately,” she writes of these tasty toasts. Serve them up with scoops of an easy winter side salad, like ourRoasted Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese & PomegranateorRed Cabbage Salad with Blue Cheese & Maple-Glazed Walnuts.
Commenters were quick to endorse this simple dinner, with one person saying that Garten “really turned the volume up on these! So perfect!” Others suggested adding some diced pickles to the tuna salad and a slice of tomato for extra freshness.
And while this quick dinner will feel cozy and comforting, you’ll also reap the benefits of dishing up canned tuna, an essentialhealthy pantry staplethat’srich in good-for-you omega-3s. Even the crunchy bits of celery willadd some antioxidantsto your plate. Finish your meal with one of Ina’s signaturePomegranate Gimletsfor a real treat that will warm you up at the end of a cold day.
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