Spicy Tuna Pita With Cilantro Recipes

SPICY TUNA SALAD PITAS WITH CILANTRO

Tuna salad with a little bite! Makes a nice change when you want something different for lunch or a quick dinner. Had these with my mom before tackling the shopping crowds this past weekend...we wound up going on a cookbook binge! Serves 1 but can easlily be doubled or adapted to make more servings.

Provided by JamesDeansGirl

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, cilantro,cumin, cayenne, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper.
Cover and chill at least 2 hours, to let the flavors blend.
Fill the pita halves with lettuce leaves, then the tuna salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.8, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 62.6, Sodium 1233.8, Carbohydrate 46.9, Fiber 5, Sugar 3.5, Protein 50.5

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) can light chunk tuna in water, drained
3 -5 tablespoons mayonnaise (depending on how creamy you like it)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 -2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half
mesclun, for assembling

SEARED CORIANDER AND FENUGREEK CRUSTED TUNA WITH ONION CHUTNEY AND PITA CRISPS

Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Steps:

Cut tuna into strips 1-inch high by 1-inch wide. Chill tuna in the fridge to air dry a bit.
Toast coriander seeds and fenugreek in a dry skillet. Grind with peppercorns in a coffee grinder or spice grinder. Place mix in a pie plate.
Meanwhile make the garnishes. For the chutney: in a food processor combine onion, cilantro, ginger, chili peppers, lemon juice and season with salt and fresh pepper. Blend til well combined. Cut pita bread into triangles and fry in hot oil. Drain on paper towel.
Heat a skillet til very hot. Roll tuna in the spice mix. Add a little oil to the pan. Sear the tuna on all 4 sides. Slice thin and serve with pita triangles and chutney. Sprinkle with more chopped cilantro.

Ingredients

Center cut, sushi quality tuna, (you'll need about 3 pounds to yield some choice pieces)
3 tablespoons each coriander and fenugreek seeds
2 tablespoons pepper corns
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped ginger
2 green chili peppers
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and Pepper
1 package pita bread
Oil for frying

PAN-SEARED TUNA WITH GINGER, MISO AND CILANTRO SAUCE

Categories Ginger Marinate Sauté Low Carb Quick & Easy Low Cal Lemon Tuna Spring Cilantro Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Steps:

Whisk lemon juice, sesame oil, soy sauce and pepper in small bowl to blend. Place tuna steaks in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over tuna steaks; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours, turning occasionally.
Remove tuna from marinade. Spray large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray. Heat skillet over high heat. Add 3 tuna steaks to skillet and cook about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer tuna steaks to plate. Tent with aluminum foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 3 tuna steaks.
Transfer tuna steaks to plates. Spoon Ginger, Miso and Cilantro Sauce atop tuna. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 5-ounceahi tuna steaks (about 1 inch to 1 1/4 inches thick)
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
Ginger, Miso and Cilantro Sauce
Fresh cilantro sprigs

GARDEN TUNA PITA SANDWICHES

A well-balanced meal packed into a pita is a breeze to whip up. Not a fan of tuna? Try canned chicken. -Rebecca Clark, Warrior, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Line pita halves with spinach and tomato; fill each with 1/3 cup tuna mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 1114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

Ingredients

2 pouches (one 5 ounces, one 2-1/2 ounces) light water-packed tuna
3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
6 whole wheat pita pocket halves
1 cup fresh baby spinach
6 slices tomato

GREEK TUNA SALAD PITA SANDWICHES WITH FETA CHEESE

Stress free dinner ready in 20 minutes. Hearty tuna sandwich perfect for Mediterranean cuisine.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Steps:

In small bowl, stir together lemon juice, oil, garlic and salt with whisk. In medium bowl, toss cucumber, tomato, cheese, olives and tuna. Pour dressing over salad; toss until coated.
Place 1 lettuce leaf half in each pita pocket; top each leaf with 1/2 cup tuna salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 600 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

Ingredients

1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
1 ripe medium tomato, seeded, diced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz)
12 kalamata or other large ripe olives, pitted, coarsely chopped (1/4 cup)
2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained, flaked
12 leaves romaine lettuce, torn in half
6 pita (pocket) breads (6 inch), cut in half to form pockets