Tuna Salad Pitas Recipes

MIDDLE EASTERN TUNA SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• To prepare tuna salad:
• Combine all ingredients except pitas, lettuce, and tomato in a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir well to mix.
• Taste and add salt and more cayenne, if desired.
• Salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. To store, cover and refrigerate.
• To assemble sandwiches: Divide tuna salad equally and mound in pita pockets. Add several tomatoes slices and a lettuce leaf to each pocket. Arrange sandwiches in a basket or on a serving plate. Serve immediately.

CUCUMBER-TUNA SALAD PITAS

Steps:

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

WARM TUNA PITA POCKETS

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.

"PITA THE GREAT" - TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tuna, red pepper, green onion and cilantro in a bowl.
• Whisk together the honey, lime juice, mayo, black pepper, hot pepper sauce, cumin and salt.
• Pour over the tuna mixture and toss to combine.
• Open pita pockets and line each with 1/4 of the cucumber slices and 1/4 of the alfalfa sprouts.
• Divide the tuna mixture evenly among the pita pockets.

SPICY TUNA SALAD PITAS WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, cilantro,cumin, cayenne, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours, to let the flavors blend.
• Fill the pita halves with lettuce leaves, then the tuna salad.

GARDEN TUNA PITA SANDWICHES

Steps:

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

PITA POCKETS STUFFED WITH CHUNKY TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain off the water that the tuna is packed inches.
• Place the tuna in a medium-size mixing bowl; break apart with a fork.
• Add the next 14 ingredients to the tuna; mix everything thoroughly. (COOK'S TIP: Adjust these ingredients - MORE OR LESS - to your taste.).
• Open the pita pockets and line the bottoms with sprouts and shredded carrots (reserve a few teaspoons for garnish); layer lettuce on one side of each pita pocket.
• Stuff with tuna filling in each pocket, dividing equally. Top with reserved sprouts and carrots.
• This recipe will give you 2 jumbo pita sandwiches, or slice the pita pockets in half for 4 smaller servings.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.