Garden Tuna Pita Sandwiches

Name: Garden Tuna Pita Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
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

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

A well-balanced meal packed into a pita is a breeze to whip up. Not a fan of tuna? Try canned chicken. —Rebecca Clark, Warrior, Alabama

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

Directions

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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