caesar tuna crostini
Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, these Caesar tuna crostinis are the perfect last-minute appetizer. They only take 15 minutes of work, and I bet you already have everything you need to make them! Based on the viral chicken Caesar pizza, these are totally gluten-free, high in protein, and beyond delicious!
Servings: 16
Calories: 94kcal
Ingredients
Crostini
- 4 cans Skipjack or Albacore Tuna 20 ounces
- 4 eggs
- ⅔ cup grated parmesan
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Dressing (you can also just use store-bought dressing)
- ¾ cups plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 anchovy
- 2 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
The rest
- 2 heads romaine
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix all the crostini ingredients well, making sure the tuna is super small and mashed.
- Scoop out 16 balls and place on the parchment paper. Use a heavy cup or your hands to press each one down to flatten them into small rounds. Oil your hands to prevent sticking.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Then remove them from the oven and let them cool completely.
- While the crustini cools, make the dressing by blending all the dressing ingredients together. Then, wash and chop the lettuce very small. Toss it with the dressing and extra parmesan cheese until well coated.
- Assemble the tuna crostinis on a plate and top with Caesar salad, more parmesan, and fresh cracked black pepper.
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Notes
Storage
Fridge: You can store the dressing for up to 1 week in the fridge and the crostinis in the freezer. More on that below! We don't want to store them in the fridge because the refrigerator is a moist environment, which will make the Crostinis soggy. Freezer: Store the crostinis in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Then you just grab them from the freezer whever you need a quick appetizer! You can reheat them straight from frozen in the oven.
Fridge: You can store the dressing for up to 1 week in the fridge and the crostinis in the freezer. More on that below! We don't want to store them in the fridge because the refrigerator is a moist environment, which will make the Crostinis soggy. Freezer: Store the crostinis in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Then you just grab them from the freezer whever you need a quick appetizer! You can reheat them straight from frozen in the oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 1crostini | Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg