No-Cook Italian Tuna & Bean Pitas

Two pita halves filled with a colorful mix of tuna, white beans, tomatoes, and herbs on a wooden board.

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No-Cook Italian Tuna & Bean Pitas

Protein-rich and light, these Mediterranean-inspired pitas are stuffed with tuna, white beans, roasted red peppers, crisp greens, and a zippy lemon-parsley dressing—no heat required, perfect for trail or beach.

Servings pitas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 11

Equipment

Knife
Bowl

Ingredients

2 pita breads
1 can tuna drained
1/2 cup cannellini beans drained
1/4 cup roasted red pepper sliced
1/2 cup baby spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

In a bowl, mix tuna, beans, roasted peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, and salt until combined.
Slice pitas open, line with spinach, and fill with tuna-bean mixture.
Wrap in foil or parchment for easy eating.
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All ingredients are shelf-stable for a day’s hike. Pitas can be assembled at camp or packed whole for grab-and-go trail lunches.
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Notes

All ingredients are shelf-stable for a day’s hike. Pitas can be assembled at camp or packed whole for grab-and-go trail lunches.

Calories: 899kcal

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: backpacking, easy cleanup, make ahead, no-cook, tuna

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