Liter Tuna Salad Pitas

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup 2% low-fat greek yogurt (thick, greek-style)
• 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) can solid tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
• 3 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 4 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half to form pockets
• 4 plum tomatoes, cleaned and thinly sliced
• 8 leaves boston lettuce or 8 leaves red leaf lettuce, cleaned and patted dry

Recipe

• 1 make dressing by zapping all the dressing ingredients together in a mini-processor until thoroughly combined and the garlic and chickpeas have been pureed. (do try to make the dressing atleast a couple of hours before making the sandwiches, to allow all the ingredients to 'meld' and 'marry' - even the previous day is ok).
• 2 to prepare tuna salad: combine all ingredients, including dressing, except pitas, lettuce, and tomato in a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir well to mix. taste for salt, and adjust seasonings as necessary.
• 3 salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. to store, cover and refrigerate.
• 4 to assemble sandwiches: divide tuna salad equally and mound in pita pockets. add several tomato slices and a lettuce leaf to each pocket. arrange sandwiches in a basket or on a serving plate. serve immediately.