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Tuna salad pitta bread, easy tuna salad recipe, quick lunch recipes

A delicious, easy and quick lunch idea. Toasted pitta bread stuffed to bursting with fresh salad and pesto tuna, serve alongside a quick side salad for a healthy feel good lunch. 

Tuna salad pitta ingredients

  • 4 pitta breads
  • 1 bag ready washed bistro salad
  • 2 tins tuna
  • 1 heaped tbs mayonnaise
  • 2 heaped tsp green pesto

How to make tuna salad pittas

  • Lightly toast the pitta breads – leave to cool slightly then slice open so you can stuff them.
  • Add a large handful of salad leaves to the pitta bread.
  • Mix together the tuna – mayonnaise and pesto and pile into the pitta bread on top of the salad.

Make tuna salad pittas your way

  • Switch the green pesto for red pesto or sun dried tomato paste.
  • Add in a small tin of borlotti beans to make the sandwich filler go further.

How to serve tuna salad pittas

  • Perfect for a quick and healthy lunch

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Yield: Serves 4

Tuna salad pitta

Tuna salad pitta bread, easy tuna salad recipe, quick lunch recipes

Quick and tasty lunch idea.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 pitta breads
  • 1 bag ready washed bistro salad
  • 2 tins tuna
  • 1 heaped tbs mayonnaise
  • 2 heaped tsp green pesto

Instructions

  1. Lightly toast the pitta breads, leave to cool slightly then slice open so you can stuff them.
  2. Add a large handful of salad leaves to the pitta bread.
  3. Mix together the tuna, mayonnaise and pesto and pile into the pitta bread on top of the salad.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 262Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 388mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 18g

Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.

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Cuisine: English / Category: Lunch

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