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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Tuna salad pitta

Quick and tasty lunch idea.
Ingredients
- 4 pitta breads
- 1 bag ready washed bistro salad
- 2 tins tuna
- 1 heaped tbs mayonnaise
- 2 heaped tsp green pesto
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount 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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