Middle Eastern Tuna Salad Pitas |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This isn't any old tuna salad sandwich. Filled with hummus (Middle Eastern chickpea dip), sesame oil, cumin and cilantro, this is a tuna salad like you've probably never had before. Pack it in pita pockets along with a slices of tomato and lettuce. I am not a cilantro fan, so I leave it out. Ingredients:
1 cup hummus |
1 (12 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked |
1/4 cup prepared mayonnaise |
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil |
1/4 cup green onion, chopped |
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin |
1 pinch cayenne pepper |
salt, to taste |
4 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half to form pockets |
4 plum tomatoes, cleaned and thinly sliced |
8 leaves boston lettuce or 8 leaves red leaf lettuce, cleaned and patted dry |
Directions:
1. To prepare tuna salad:
2. Combine all ingredients except pitas, lettuce, and tomato in a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir well to mix.
3. Taste and add salt and more cayenne, if desired.
4. Salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. To store, cover and refrigerate.
5. 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.
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