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Tuna and Chickpea Pita Pocket Sandwiches

URL: https://www.cookingclassy.com/tuna-chickpea-pita-pocket-sandwiches/

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 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
  • 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

  1. Whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, and thyme or rosemary in a small mixing bowl.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tuna, chickpeas, celery, and red onion.
  3. Pour the Greek yogurt mixture over the tuna mixture and toss to coat evenly.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
  5. Slice the pita pockets in half and open them up.
  6. Layer in spinach, tomatoes, and the tuna salad mixture.
  7. 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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