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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 5 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 2
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A hearty dinner ready in just 5 minutes. Enjoy this tuna sandwich – perfect if you love seafood.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 can (3 oz) light tuna in water, drained
  • 2 lettuce leaves
  • 1 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half to form 2 pockets
  • 1/2 medium orange, peeled, broken into segments and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Directions

  • 1
    In small bowl, mix onion, celery, mayonnaise and curry powder. Stir in tuna.
  • 2
    Place lettuce leaf in each pita bread half; fill with tuna mixture. Top with orange pieces.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Then, add a side of plain fat-free yogurt, a few slices of cucumber and a glass of sparkling water for a refreshing lunch.
  • tip 2
    Use 1/2 cup cut-up cooked chicken instead of the tuna.

Nutrition Information

180 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 13g Protein, 19g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
370mg
15%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
4g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • A hearty dinner ready in just 5 minutes. Enjoy this tuna sandwich – perfect if you love seafood.
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