Tuna Apple Salad

Name: Tuna Apple Salad
Yield: 4 servings

Makes: 4 servings

Pita bread stuffed with salad greens, tuna, veggies, and fruit makes an easy and flavorful lunch or dinner.

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.

Notes

See how to make this recipe and more on USDA’s MyPlate Kitchen YouTube site.

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Source:

Discover the Secret to Healthy Living
California Department of Health Services
California Children’s 5-A-Day Power Play Campaign

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/2 pita, 1/4 of recipe (221g)

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	296
Total Fat	2 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	23 mg
Sodium	500 mg
Carbohydrates	58 g
Dietary Fiber	5 g
Total Sugars	35 g
Added Sugars included	2 g
Protein	17 g
Vitamin D	1 mcg
Calcium	68 mg
Iron	3 mg
Potassium	663 mg

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	296
Total Fat	2 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Monounsaturated Fat	0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1 g
Linoleic Acid	0 g
α-Linolenic Acid	0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA	0 g
Omega 3 - DHA	0 g
Cholesterol	23 mg
Carbohydrates	58 g
Dietary Fiber	5 g
Total Sugars	35 g
Added Sugars included	2 g
Protein	17 g
Minerals
Calcium	68 mg
Potassium	663 mg
Sodium	500 mg
Copper	0 mg
Iron	3 mg
Magnesium	61 mg
Phosphorus	215 mg
Selenium	57 mg
Zinc	1 mg
Vitamins
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

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MyPlate Food Groups

	Fruit	1 cups
	Grains	1 1/2 ounces
	Protein Foods	2 ounces
	Vegetables	1/2 cups

People either like or dislike tuna. Great way to start a discussion and make suggestions of alternatives, like canned chicken. Everyone who tasted loved this recipe. It was a hot day and this is a light, refreshing salad. I omitted the salad greens and pita and instead served my sample size on a triangle of a whole wheat tortilla. Yum!

07/26/11

Even children like this recipe

07/17/08