Tuna Pickle Pitas Food

FROM THE PANTRY: TUNA, WHITE BEAN AND OLIVE FLATBREAD PITAS

Steps:

• Pulse the beans, 4 of the sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of the oil, 2 tablespoons water, vinegar, granulated garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until blended and semi-smooth.
• Thinly slice the 2 remaining sun-dried tomatoes. Gently toss them with the tuna, olives, roasted red peppers, the 2 remaining tablespoons oil, red pepper flakes and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl, breaking up the tuna slightly.
• Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush one side of the pitas with oil, lay the oiled side on the griddle and cook until lightly charred in spots, about 1 minute. Transfer, charred-side up, to serving plates.
• Spread some of the bean mixture on each pita, and top with some of the tuna-olive salad. Drizzle each with oil, and sprinkle with black pepper.

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.

TUNA CAKES WITH ARUGULA-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together Dijonnaise, lemon zest and juice, and pickle. Add tuna, carrot, and 1/4 cup panko; stir until well combined. Season to taste. Form into 4 firmly packed patties, each about 1 inch thick. Coat in remaining 3/4 cup panko, pressing it into patties with your hands to adhere.
• Heat oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium until shimmering. Add cakes and cook, flipping once, until crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, lightly drizzle arugula and tomatoes with oil, tossing to coat; season to taste. Serve cakes warm over arugula-tomato salad, with lemon wedges alongside.

TUNA PITA MELTS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the whole pitas onto a baking sheet in one layer.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• In a bowl mix together tuna with mayonnaise, pickle relish, lemon juice and dried dill until well combined.
• Season with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste, then mix in raisins.
• Divide/top the mixture between the 4 toasted pitas.
• Top with tomato slices, sprinkle the tomatoes lighty with salt and pepper, then top each tomato with about 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese or mozzeralla cheese (or to taste).
• Bake for about 5-6 minutes or until the cheese is well melted.

TUNA-PICKLE PITAS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except pita breads.
• Spoon tuna mixture into pita bread halves.

PITA POCKETS STUFFED WITH CHUNKY TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain off the water that the tuna is packed inches.
• Place the tuna in a medium-size mixing bowl; break apart with a fork.
• Add the next 14 ingredients to the tuna; mix everything thoroughly. (COOK'S TIP: Adjust these ingredients - MORE OR LESS - to your taste.).
• Open the pita pockets and line the bottoms with sprouts and shredded carrots (reserve a few teaspoons for garnish); layer lettuce on one side of each pita pocket.
• Stuff with tuna filling in each pocket, dividing equally. Top with reserved sprouts and carrots.
• This recipe will give you 2 jumbo pita sandwiches, or slice the pita pockets in half for 4 smaller servings.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.

TUNA IN PITAS

Steps:

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

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.