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Garden Tuna Salad

Ingredients: 

1 can tuna packed in water - (6 oz) drained
1 medium carrot chopped
1 celery rib chopped
1/2 cup reduced-fat Monterey Jack
cheese in 1/4 cubes
1/4 cup frozen green peas thawed, drained
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/3 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
Lettuce as needed
Tomato slices as needed
2 rounds pita bread cut into halves

Yield: 

4 Servings

Method: 

Place tuna in large bowl; break into chunks. Add carrot, celery, cheese, peas and parsley; toss to blend.

Pour dressing over tuna mixture; toss lightly to coat.

Place one piece lettuce and one tomato slice into each pita half. Divide tuna salad evenly among pita halves.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Starch, 2 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 213; Calories from fat 23%; Total Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 19g; Carbohydrates 22g; Cholesterol 24mg; Sodium 605mg; Dietary Fiber 4g.