Cucumber-Tuna Salad Pitas

Spoon the tastes of spring in pita bread by combining tuna with a crunchy mixture of garden fresh veggies in these salad-wiches!

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The Quick Take:

Calories 220
Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 1g
Sodium 470mg

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 220
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 7%
(Saturated Fat 1g, 1% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 20mg; 20%;
Sodium: 470mg; 470%;
Total Carbohydrate: 23g; 23%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 3g 3% ),
Protein: 18g; 18%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%;
Vitamin C: 8%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 15 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

1: pouch (about 7 oz) albacore tuna

1/4: cup reduced-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing

1/4: cup plain fat-free yogurt

1/2: cup chopped cucumber

2: tablespoons chopped red onion

2: tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed

1: teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend

2: whole wheat pita (pocket) breads (8 inch)

1: cup shredded lettuce

1: small tomato, chopped (1/2 cup)

Directions

1 In medium bowl, mix tuna, reduced-fat mayonnaise, yogurt, cucumber, onion, dill weed and seasoning blend.
2 Cut pita breads in half crosswise to form pockets. Spoon 1/4 of mixture into each pita bread half. Add lettuce and tomato.

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Expert Tips

You can also spread this mixture on whole wheat tortillas and roll up, if you like.

For a simple cold lunch on a hot summer day, add a piece of fresh fruit and baked chips.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/24/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.