Best Lemony Tuna Pitta Pockets Recipes

TUNA PITA POCKETS

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This comes from a local supermarket flyer and sounds so good. I hope to try it soon. Choose water packed tuna and low fat mayo for a heathy treat.

Provided by Michelle Dominic

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 1/2 pitas, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

184 g tuna in water, drained
75 ml mayonnaise
125 ml apples, chopped
50 ml carrots, shedded
15 ml lemon juice
2 pita bread, cut in half
200 ml alfalfa sprouts or 200 ml lettuce, shredded

Steps:

In a small bowl combine tuna, mayo, apple, carrot and lemon juice.
Fill each pita half with alfalfa sprouts or lettuce and 1/4 of the tuna mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.1, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 23.9, Sodium 464.1, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.6, Protein 14.1

TUNA PITA POCKETS

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Make and share this Tuna Pita Pockets recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Loves2Teach

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 pita pockets

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans tuna in water, flaked and drained
1/2 cup sweet red pepper, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 -5 drops hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tobasco)
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 6-inch pitas, cut in half
1 cup English cucumber, thinly sliced (with peel)
2 cups alfalfa sprouts (not packed)

Steps:

Combine all ingredients EXCEPT pitas, cucumber and sprouts in a bowl.
Mix well.
Open pita pockets.
Line with cucumber slices and alfalfa sprouts.
Fill with tuna mixture.
Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 40.6, Sodium 790.9, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 6.3, Protein 28.5

WARM TUNA PITA POCKETS

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I like to tuck this cheesy tuna filling into pita pockets for a fun, grab-and-go lunch. Celery adds a nice crunch. -Marge Nicol, Shannon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 pita pocket halves

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the tuna, cheese, celery, onion and mayonnaise. Spoon into pita halves. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56 mg cholesterol, Sodium 885 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22 g carbohydrate, Fiber 1 g fiber, Protein 32 g protein.