Middle Eastern Tuna Pockets

Loaded with protein from tuna and beans, these Middle Eastern Tuna Pockets make a healthy, delicious, energy-boosting lunch.

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Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

  • 425 g can tuna in oil, drained
  • 400 g can cannellini beans, rinsed
  • ½ cup drained parsley leaves
  • ½ red onion, finely chopped
  • Finely-grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 4 pita pockets
  • 560 g jar marinated vegetable mix, drained

TAHINI SAUCE

  • ⅓ cup natural yoghurt
  • 2 tbsps tahini
  • 2 tbsps lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp crushed ground cumin

Steps

01. In a large bowl, combine tuna, beans, parsley, onion and zest. Mix well and season to taste.

02. To prepare Tahini sauce, mix and stir all ingredients together in a bowl. Season.

03. Cut pita pockets in half. Fill with tuna mixture and vegetables. Top each with a drizzle of sauce.

Photo: Bauer/Rob Shaw

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