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PITA BREAD SANDWICHES WITH TUNA AND VEGETABLE SALAD



Pita Bread Sandwiches With Tuna And Vegetable Salad image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings

Time 20m

Yield Six to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 small cans of tuna
6 ribs celery, about 1/4 pound
1 onion, preferably red, about 1/2 pound
2 sweet green peppers, about 1/2 pound
1 cucumber, about 1/2 pound
2 or 3 red, ripe tomatoes, cored, about 3/4 pound
1 cup finely chopped parsley
12 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 egg yolk
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
6 rounds pita bread

Steps:

  • Drain the tuna and cut it into bite-size flakes.
  • Chop the celery coarsely. There should be about two cups.
  • Cut the onion into quarters. Cut each quarter crosswise into thin slices. There should be about two cups.
  • Cut each pepper lengthwise into quarters. Cut each quarter crosswise into thin strips. There should be about three cups.
  • If desired, peel the cucumber. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into thin slices. There should be about two cups.
  • Cut each tomato crosswise in half. Squeeze gently to loosen the seeds; discard them. Cut the tomatoes into cubes. There should be about two cups.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the tuna, celery, onions, green peppers, cucumber, tomatoes and parsley.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the anchovy fillets, garlic, vinegar, egg yolk and pepper. Start beating with a wire whisk and gradually add the oil. Beat until thickened.
  • Pour the sauce over the tuna mixture and toss to blend. Serve inside rounds of pita bread, each cut in half crosswise.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 268, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 455 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

EGG SALAD PITA



Egg Salad Pita image

Tasty crunchy lunch! This is DH's recipe, I have been off my feet for the past week and he "threw this together" for lunch one day, it's really good! I was only able to get photos of this meal, he spoiled me, made meals all week while I was down. (Time does not include boiling the eggs.)

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 eggs, hard boiled
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon creamed horseradish, hot
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half
4 tablespoons fat free cream cheese
4 large lettuce leaves
1 tomatoes, sliced
1/2 small red pepper, sliced in rounds (or green)
12 slices English cucumbers

Steps:

  • Fork mash eggs in a bowl, add onion, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, pepper; mix well.
  • Open pita bread to make a pocket, spread cream cheese inside on both sides.
  • Lay lettuce leaves on bottom, over cream cheese, top with tomato, red pepper and cucumber slices. Spread 1/4 of egg salad in each pita half on top of slices. Add more seasoning if you wish and press together to close.

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