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inside of a stuffed pita pocket cut in half

Tuna and Veggie Stuffed Pita Pockets Recipe

These fresh and healthy tuna and veggie stuffed pita pockets are an easy and quick lunch that can satisfy all the tastes in your family. Ready in just 15 minutes you’ll be making varieties of these regularly.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course brunch, lunch
Cuisine European
Servings 2 people
Calories 324.2 kcal

Equipment

  • Knife and cutting board
  • small bowl ((optional))

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pita (note 1)
  • 1 can flaked white tuna
  • ½ can of corn
  • 2 leaves of Iceberg lettuce
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 6 baby carrots or half a medium carrot
  • 1 pickle (optional)
  • 2 Roma tomatoes (optional)
  • 1 tbsp yellow onion (optional)

Optional Additions/Alternatives:

  • Cucumber
  • Cabbage
  • Green onions
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Hot peppers
  • Pickled onions
  • Chickpeas
  • Chicken

Instructions
 

  • First, prep all the veggies and protein that you want to add. Open the can of tuna and corn and drain. Dice the pickle, tomatoes and onion and julienne the carrot. Wash and dry a couple of leaves of iceberg lettuce. Try to keep them whole as much as possible. See our lettuce wraps recipe for the best way to core and separate iceberg lettuce.
    ½ can of corn, 2 leaves of Iceberg lettuce, 6 baby carrots or half a medium carrot, 1 pickle, 2 Roma tomatoes, 1 tbsp yellow onion
  • Once you have all your ingredients ready, heat up the pita, covered, in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.
    1 pita
  • Cut the pita in half and gently open up each half for stuffing.
  • The last step is to stuff the pita. Start by lining the bottom with a leaf of iceberg lettuce. Then add the mayonnaise and all the remaining ingredients.
    1 can flaked white tuna, 3 tbsp mayonnaise

Notes

Note 1: You need the kind of pita that you can open up and stuff, it's kind of the point of the recipe. I used Lebanese pitas, these are my favourite because they are nice and light and don’t make it feel like you’re having a sandwich. I have also found cute mini pita pockets at my grocery store which are a bit more fluffy.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Tuna and Veggie Stuffed Pita Pockets Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
324.2
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
17.2
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
 
2.7
g
17
%
Trans Fat
 
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
9.9
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3.7
g
Cholesterol
 
39.4
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
759.4
mg
33
%
Potassium
 
450.8
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
21.8
g
7
%
Fiber
 
2.6
g
11
%
Sugar
 
3.8
g
4
%
Protein
 
19.9
g
40
%
Vitamin A
 
4780.2
IU
96
%
Vitamin C
 
10.4
mg
13
%
Calcium
 
75.7
mg
8
%
Iron
 
2.4
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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