Garden Tuna Pita Sandwiches

  Sandwiches

A well-balanced meal packed into a pita is a breeze to whip up. Not a fan of tuna? Try canned chicken.

Garden Tuna Pita Sandwiches

Average Rating: 4.166666

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 3 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 pouches (one 5 ounces, one 2-1/2 ounces) light water-packed tuna
  • 3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • 6 whole wheat pita pocket halves
  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach
  • 6 slices tomato

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Line pita halves with spinach and tomato; fill each with 1/3 cup tuna mixture.

Nutrition Facts

2 filled pita halves: 362 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 1114mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 31g protein.

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