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Tuna Melt Pita Sandwiches

Tuna Melt Pita Sandwiches

Classic tuna melt meets pita wrap sandwich in this super easy lunch creation for two! Homemade tuna salad topped with fresh sliced tomato and melty cheddar cheese over a soft warm pita – lunch dreams are made of these Tuna Melt Pita Sandwiches!

Author: Project Meal Plan

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2 Servings

Calories: 567 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 can - of tuna
  • 1 - dill pickle
  • 1 stalk - celery
  • 3 tablespoons - mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons - red onion
  • ¼ tsp - garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp - ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp - salt
  • 2 - Greek style pitas
  • ½ cup - cheddar cheese
  • tomato

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, pickle, celery, mayo, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper until well mixed.
  2. Divide the tuna salad between the two pitas, putting the tuna salad only on half of the pita. Put your tomatoes on top, then sprinkle with shredded cheese. Leave the pita open-faced and place in a toaster oven or regular oven. Toast for 4-5 minutes or until the cheese is melty on top to your liking. Save leftover tuna salad in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Energy: 567 kcal | Total Fat: 27 g | Saturated: 8 g | Trans: 0 g | Cholesterol: 63 mg | Total Carbs: 51 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugars: 4 g | Proteins: 29 g | Sodium: 1,370 mg | Polyunsaturated: 10 g | Monounsaturated: 6 g

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