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Recipe: Tuna pita pockets

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Dietitian's tip: Canned tuna is a good source of low-fat protein and provides many vitamins and minerals, including selenium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B-12 and niacin. Here it's served with chopped vegetables in a pita pocket for a quick lunch or light dinner.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 6

Ingredients

    1 1/2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
    3/4 cup diced tomatoes
    1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers
    1/2 cup shredded carrots
    1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli
    1/4 cup finely chopped onion
    2 cans (6 ounces each) low-salt white tuna packed in water, drained
    1/2 cup low-fat ranch dressing
    3 whole-wheat pita pockets, cut in half

Directions

In a large bowl, add the lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, broccoli and onions. Toss to mix evenly.

In a small bowl, add the tuna and ranch dressing. Stir to mix well. Add the tuna mixture to the lettuce mixture and stir to combine.

Scoop 3/4 cup of the tuna salad into each pita pocket half and serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Serving size: 1 pita half
Calories199 Cholesterol20 mg
Protein15 g Sodium357 mg
Carbohydrate23 g Fiber4 g
Total fat5 g Potassium357 mg
Saturated fat1 g Calcium33 mg
Monounsaturated fat0.5 g   
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Jan. 1, 2005

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