Fruity Tuna-Salad Pita Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Fruity Tuna-Salad Pita Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 hard-cooked egg; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; Dash of black pepper; 1 (8-ounce) tuna steak; Cooking spray; 1/4 cup diced celery; 1/4 cup raisins; 2 tablespoons minced green onions; 3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 (8-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained; 2 (5-inch) whole-wheat pitas, cut in half; 1 1/3 cups torn Bibb lettuce; 8 (1/4-inch-thick) tomato slices

Servings: persons

1 hard-cooked egg
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Dash of black pepper
1 (8-ounce) tuna steak
Cooking spray
1/4 cup diced celery
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons minced green onions
3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 (8-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
2 (5-inch) whole-wheat pitas, cut in half
1 1/3 cups torn Bibb lettuce
8 (1/4-inch-thick) tomato slices

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Slice egg in half lengthwise, and remove yolk; reserve egg yolk for another use. Dice egg white halves; set aside.
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Prepare grill or broiler.
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Sprinkle the lemon juice and pepper over tuna. Place the tuna on a grill or broiler rack coated with cooking spray; cook 4 minutes on each side until tuna is medium-rare or desired degree of doneness. Coarsely chop tuna.
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Combine tuna, diced egg white, celery, and the next 5 ingredients (celery through pineapple) in a bowl. Line each pita half with 1/3 cup lettuce and 2 tomato slices. Divide the tuna mixture evenly among pita halves.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 hard-cooked egg, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, Dash of black pepper, 1 (8-ounce) tuna steak, and more.

Yes, Fruity Tuna-Salad Pita Sandwiches falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fruity Tuna-Salad Pita Sandwiches

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