Harissa Tuna Pitta with Chopped Tabbouleh-style Salad
Ingredients
Servings
- 20g (¾oz) red onion, thinly sliced
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 160g (5¾oz) can of tuna in spring water or brine (120g/4¼oz drained weight)
- 2 heaped tbsp Greek yogurt (0% or full-fat)
- 1 tsp harissa paste
- 40g (1½oz) cucumber, finely diced
- Small handful of parsley, chopped
- ¼ avocado, diced
- 1 wholemeal (wholewheat) pitta (about 60g/2¼oz)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Toss the red onion with half the lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside for 5 minutes to soften and mellow.
- Mix the tuna with the yogurt, harissa and a pinch each of salt and pepper until well combined.
- Combine the cucumber, parsley, avocado, marinated onion (drained if needed), and salt and pepper to taste, then add the remaining lemon juice to make the chopped tabbouleh-style salad.
- Toast the pitta lightly, slice it open and stuff with the tuna mixture and salad.
- Eat straight away while the pitta is warm and the filling is fresh.
Approx. 436 kcal, 43g protein per serving.