Tuna Apple Salad

Name: Tuna Apple Salad
Yield: 4

108 Ratings

Makes: 4 servings

Total Cost: $$$$

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	276
Total Fat	2 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	30 mg
Sodium	533 mg
Carbohydrates	49 g
Dietary Fiber	5 g
Total Sugars	28 g
Added Sugars included	1 g
Protein	20 g
Vitamin D	1 mcg
Calcium	67 mg
Iron	3 mg
Potassium	665 mg

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	276
Total Fat	2 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Monounsaturated Fat	0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1 g
Linoleic Acid	0 g
α-Linolenic Acid	0 g
Omega 3 - EPA	23 mg
Omega 3 - DHA	161 mg
Cholesterol	30 mg
Carbohydrates	49 g
Dietary Fiber	5 g
Total Sugars	28 g
Added Sugars included	1 g
Protein	20 g
Minerals
Calcium	67 mg
Potassium	665 mg
Sodium	533 mg
Copper	280 mcg
Iron	3 mg
Magnesium	59 mg
Phosphorus	230 mg
Selenium	69 mcg
Zinc	1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A	99 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6	0.5 mg
Vitamin B12	2.2 mg
Vitamin C	6 mg
Vitamin D	1 mcg
Vitamin E	1 mg
Vitamin K	63 mcg
Folate	56 mcg DFE
Thiamin	0.2 mg
Riboflavin	0.2 mg
Niacin	10 mg
Choline	41 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

	Fruits	3/4 cups
	Vegetables	1/2 cups
	Grains	1 ounces
	Protein Foods	3 ounces

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