Tuna and Chickpea Pita Pocket Sandwiches
Ingredients
Dressing
-
⅓
cup
fat-free or low-fat Greek yogurt
-
¼
cup
light mayonnaise
-
2 ½
Tbsp
fresh lemon juice
-
¼
cup
chopped fresh parsley
-
2
tsp
chopped fresh rosemary or ½ tsp dried crushed
-
1
tsp
chopped fresh thyme leaves or ¼ tsp dried
Tuna Salad
-
2
cans
white albacore tuna, drained well (4.5 - 5 oz each)
-
1
can
chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed (15 oz)
-
¾
cup
chopped celery
-
⅓
cup
finely chopped red onion
-
to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
-
2
medium
tomatoes, sliced
-
2
cups
spinach
-
2
whole
wheat pita pocket breads
Instructions
- Whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, and thyme or rosemary in a small mixing bowl.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tuna, chickpeas, celery, and red onion.
- Pour the Greek yogurt mixture over the tuna mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
- Slice the pita pockets in half and open them up.
- Layer in spinach, tomatoes, and the tuna salad mixture.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
321
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
36g
Total protein
23g
Sodium
721mg
Cholesterol
31mg
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