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Tuna pita sandwiches

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cans (200 g) of tuna in oil
  • 4 pitas with a pocket divided into 2 circles
  • 110 g thinly sliced ​​Munster or halloumi cheese
  • 3 cups young arugula shoots
  • 0.5 l cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cucumbers, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced ​​into half rings
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt and ground pepper
  • 3 tbsp. l. olive oil

Preparation:

  1. Drain the tuna, reserving 2 tablespoons of the oil. In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, reserved oil, half the parsley, olives, red onion, juice of half a lemon, smoked paprika, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Divide the tuna salad among 4 pita halves, top with cheese and the remaining pita halves.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sandwiches one at a time and lightly toast, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  3. In a medium bowl, toss together the arugula, tomatoes, cucumbers, the remaining half of the parsley, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and the juice of the remaining half of the lemon. Season with salt and pepper. Cut each pita into 4 wedges and drizzle with oil. Serve with the arugula and cherry tomato salad.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 707, Total Fat 38g, Saturated Fat g, Protein 52g, Carbohydrates 44g, Fiber g, Cholesterol mg, Sodium mg, Sugars g.

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