Middle Eastern Tuna Salad Pitas
- 1 cup hummus
- 1 (12 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
- 1/4 cup prepared mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- salt, to taste
- 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
- 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.
solid white tuna, mayonnaise, dark sesame oil, green onion, fresh cilantro, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, whole wheat pita bread, tomatoes, boston lettuce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/middle-eastern-tuna-salad-pitas-169389 (may not work)