Tuna Salad Pita Pocket

Tuna salad is an easy and tasty dish for lunch or a quick snack, and it’s loaded with nutrition. Canned light tuna is high in protein, low in fat and an excellent source of nutrients such as vitamin B12, niacin and selenium.

Ingredients:

• 1 can (9 ounces) tuna, drained
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• ¼ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
• 2 pita breads, halved

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except sprouts and bread. Fill bread with tuna mixture and sprouts. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information:

Serving Size: 1 filled pita

• Calories = 209
• Total Fat = 4 g
• Saturated Fat = 1 g
• Carbohydrate = 22 g
• Protein = 22 g
• Sodium = 752 mg
• Fiber = <1 g
• Cholesterol = 22 mg

Dietary Exchange:

• Meat = 2
• Starch = 1 ½

Source: http://www.diabeticcooking.com