Tuna Apple Salad
Pita bread stuffed with salad greens, tuna, veggies, and fruit makes an easy and flavorful lunch or dinner.
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Serving size
- 1/2 pita, 1/4 of recipe (221g)
- Rating
- 3.30 of 5 (111 ratings)
Food groups
- Fruit: 1 cups
- Grains: 1 1/2 ounces
- Protein Foods: 2 ounces
- Vegetables: 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 can tuna, packed in water (12 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons red onions (minced)
- 1 medium apple (cored and chopped)
- 1 cup celery (chopped)
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 5 tablespoons light Italian dressing
- 2 cups salad greens
- 2 pita bread, whole wheat (cut in half)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a small bowl, stir together tuna, onion, apple, celery, raisins, and 2 tablespoons of dressing.
- In another bowl, toss together salad greens with remaining dressing.
- Carefully open pita breads and fill with equal amounts of greens and tuna salad.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 296.26 |
| Total Fat | 1.52 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.32 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 0 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 g |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 23.3 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 58.41 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.47 g |
| Total Sugars | 35.35 g |
| Added Sugars included | 2 g |
| Protein | 17.01 g |
| Calcium | 68 mg |
| Potassium | 663 mg |
| Sodium | 499.5 mg |
| Copper | 0 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Magnesium | 61 mg |
| Phosphorus | 215 mg |
| Selenium | 57 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 66 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.7 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg |
| Vitamin D | 1 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 46 mcg |
| Folate | 38 mcg |
| Thiamin | 0.2 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.2 mg |
| Niacin | 8 mg |
| Choline | 37 mg |
Notes
See how to make this recipe and more on USDA’s MyPlate Kitchen YouTube site.
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Source
Recipe by: Discover the Secret to Healthy Living — California Department of Health Services — California Children’s 5-A-Day Power Play Campaign
Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/tuna-apple-salad. Federal works are public domain in the United States.
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