Cucumber Tuna Salad Pitas Food

CUCUMBER-TUNA SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix tuna, reduced-fat mayonnaise, yogurt, cucumber, onion, dill weed and seasoning blend.
• Cut pita breads in half crosswise to form pockets. Spoon 1/4 of mixture into each pita bread half. Add lettuce and tomato.

MIDDLE EASTERN TUNA SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• To prepare tuna salad:
• Combine all ingredients except pitas, lettuce, and tomato in a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir well to mix.
• Taste and add salt and more cayenne, if desired.
• Salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. To store, cover and refrigerate.
• To assemble sandwiches: Divide tuna salad equally and mound in pita pockets. Add several tomatoes slices and a lettuce leaf to each pocket. Arrange sandwiches in a basket or on a serving plate. Serve immediately.

TUNA AND BEAN SALAD WITH SPIRALIZED CUCUMBER

Steps:

• SPIRALIZING THE ONION: Use the shredder blade. Insert the onion into the spiralizer blade at the root end. Take up handfuls of the spiralized onion and cut into 2- to 3-inch lengths with scissors.
• SPIRALIZING THE CUCUMBER: Use the slicer blade. Take up handfuls of the spiralized cucumber and cut into 2- to 3-inch lengths with scissors.
• Place the spiralized onion in a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of the vinegar and cold water to cover. Let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water, then dry on paper towels.
• In a medium bowl or salad bowl combine the tuna, beans, onions, sage, and parsley.
• Mash together the anchovy and garlic in a mortar and pestle. Add the remaining vinegar, the lemon juice, salt to taste, freshly ground pepper, and Dijon mustard, and mix together. Whisk in the olive oil or work in with the pestle.
• Set aside 1 tablespoon of the dressing. Toss the rest with the tuna and beans. Toss the spiralized cucumbers with the remaining dressing. Arrange the tuna-and-beans salad in a bowl or on a platter, and top with the cucumbers.
• ADVANCE PREPARATION: The tuna-and-beans salad, without the cucumbers, will keep for a couple of days in the refrigerator.

TURKEY PITAS WITH CUCUMBERS, CHICKPEAS AND TAHINI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together onion, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt, cumin and sugar. Let sit for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together tahini, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, pinch of salt and 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water to thin the sauce. It should be thick but pourable. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice, if needed.
• Into the bowl with onions, stir in chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes and oil. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice if needed.
• In each pita half, layer turkey, then drizzle with tahini-lemon mixture. Add spoonfuls of chickpea salad, cilantro and mint. Drizzle liberally with more tahini sauce and zhug, if you like.

GARDEN TUNA PITA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Line pita halves with spinach and tomato; fill each with 1/3 cup tuna mixture.

SEARED TUNA & CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper together in a shallow dish. Heat the sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan. Sear the steaks on both sides until cooked to your liking. Transfer to the dish with the marinade, then chill for 1 hr. Turn the steaks, then continue to chill until ready to assemble.
• Tip all the veg into a large serving bowl with both types of ginger and the nori. Drizzle over the mirin and lime juice, then add the coriander and chilli. Toss and rest for 20 mins.
• Make the dressing by whisking everything together. To serve, slice the tuna and arrange over the salad, then sprinkle over the coriander seeds and drizzle over the dressing.

SHRIMP SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• Bring enough water to cover shrimp to a boil.
• Add shrimp and 2 tsps salt and boil for 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink ~ do not overcook or shrimp will turn rubbery.
• Immediately plunge the shrimp into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
• Let stand until cool; drain, and devein the shrimp and then place in a bowl.
• Add the capers, lemon zest and mayo to shrimp and mix well.
• Stir in dill weed, 3/4 tsp salt and pepper.
• Chill, covered, until serving time.
• To serve, cut pitas in half to form pockets.
• Line pita with lettuce leaf and fill with shrimp salad.
• Top each with cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, celery and a splash of hot sauce.

CHICKPEA SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except pita's and lettuce. Chill at least 20 minutes before serving to let flavors mingle.
• Cut pita bread in half, line both side with a few lettuce leaves.
• Just before serving, spoon chickpea mixture into lettuce lined pita's; topping with feta and baby tomatoes if desired (I think its good without it).

SPICY TUNA SALAD PITAS WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, cilantro,cumin, cayenne, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours, to let the flavors blend.
• Fill the pita halves with lettuce leaves, then the tuna salad.