Middle Eastern Tuna Salad Pitas

Submitted by Brenda.

"This isn't any old tuna salad sandwich. Filled with hummus (Middle Eastern chickpea dip), sesame oil, cumin and cilantro, this is a tuna salad like you've probably never had before. Pack it in pita pockets along with a slices of tomato and lettuce. I am not a cilantro fan, so I leave it out."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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

directions

1. To prepare tuna salad:

2. Combine all ingredients except pitas, lettuce, and tomato in a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir well to mix.
3. Taste and add salt and more cayenne, if desired.
4. Salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. To store, cover and refrigerate.
5. 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.

Reviews

[adopt a greyhound]

This was so good. I used freshly cooked tuna then mixed into the sauce with the lettuce. Put Chipotle hummus on the freshly made pita and ate it that way. Loved it.

 

[janiceherd]

What a nice and different way to serve tuna salad. I made this for lunch today just as the recipe is written. After sampling a bit on pita we decided it could be a littler spicier and added an additional 1/2 teaspoon of cumin and a dash of cayenne. Other than that we thought it was very good and I will make it again the next time I make hummus. The cilantro is a must unless you are one of those people who think cilantro tastes like soap! But we love it. Thank you for a new idea for the old tuna salad standby! We got six servings from this recipe.

 

[COOKGIRl]

The hummus was cut back considerably as was the toasted sesame oil which was reduced to 1/4 teaspoon (2 teaspoons is excessive and would completely dominate the sandwich). I added a dollop of hummus to each sandwich instead of stirring it into the tuna. Added cucumbers feta, etc. for better presentation. I had to make too many changes to warrant a star rating but the recipe has potential. Homemade Arabic type bread Reviewed for ZWT 6.

 

[strawberrybird]

I cup back on the hummus, mayo, and oil. Also, I added some slice red bell pepper and feta cheese for topping. It was very good, and something I will be making again next time I have hummus in the house. Thanks!

 

[gailanng]

Best thing I've tasted on my side of the Nile. Made for ZWT #6.