Spicy Tuna Salad Pitas With Cilantro

Per serving

546.8kcal
50.5гProteins
18.1гFats
46.9гCarbs

Tuna salad with a little bite! Makes a nice change when you want something different for lunch or a quick dinner. Had these with my mom before tackling the shopping crowds this past weekend...we wound up going on a cookbook binge! Serves 1 but can easlily be doubled or adapted to make more servings.

Ingredients

1 serv.
  • light chunk tuna in water↗1 can

    drained

  • mayonnaise↗3 -5 tablespoons

    (depending on how creamy you like it)

  • fresh cilantro↗1⁄4 cup

    chopped

  • ground cumin↗1⁄2 teaspoon
  • cayenne pepper↗1⁄8 teaspoon
  • fresh lime juice↗1 -2 teaspoon
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper

    to taste

  • whole wheat pita bread↗1

    cut in half

  • mesclun↗

    for assembling

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, cilantro,cumin, cayenne, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Cover and chill at least 2 hours, to let the flavors blend.

  3. 3

    Fill the pita halves with lettuce leaves, then the tuna salad.

Source: food.com
Original recipe ↗

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