Middle Eastern Tuna Salad Pitas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup hummus
1 (12 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
1/4 cup prepared mayonnaise
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt, to taste
4 whole wheat pita bread, cut in half to form pockets
4 plum tomatoes, cleaned and thinly sliced
8 leaves boston lettuce or 8 leaves red leaf lettuce, cleaned and patted dry

Preparation

To prepare tuna salad:
Combine all ingredients except pitas, lettuce, and tomato in a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir well to mix.
Taste and add salt and more cayenne, if desired.
Salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. To store, cover and refrigerate.
To assemble sandwiches: Divide tuna salad equally and mound in pita pockets. Add several tomatoes slices and a lettuce leaf to each pocket. Arrange sandwiches in a basket or on a serving plate. Serve immediately.