Easy Southwest Tuna Salad Sandwich Recipe - Delicious & Healthy!

Southwest Tuna Sandwich

YIELD Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 cans (6 ounces each) tuna in water, drained or 2 cups diced cooked chicken 1 can (4 ounces) chopped mild green chilies 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste 4 small pita breads (6-inch size) 1 cup shredded leaf lettuce 1/2 cup sliced pitted black olives 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

PREPARATION:

1. Combine tuna, chilies, mayonnaise, cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, cumin and garlic powder in medium bowl. Toss to mix. Break up large chunks of tuna; do not flake finely. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.
2. Cut each pita in half crosswise and fill with tuna salad. Add lettuce, olives, tomatoes and Cheddar cheese to each pita half and serve.

This recipe appears in: Southwestern NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Fiber 3 g Carbohydrate 41 g Cholesterol 41 mg Saturated Fat 6 g Total Fat 22 g Calories from Fat 40 % Calories 496 Protein 31 g Sodium 1,574 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 3 Vegetable 2 Starch 2 Fat 3