Mediterranean Tuna Salad USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Replace mayonnaise with a tangy, Italian salad dressing to create a delicious new twist on tuna salad. Serve it in a pita, on a bun or roll, on top of crackers, or by itself.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¹⁄2 pita provides 1¹⁄2 oz equivalent meat, ¹⁄4 cup vegetable, and 1¹⁄4 oz equivalent grains.
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Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 2 lb 5¹⁄2 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
    • 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
    • 8 oz *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
    • 12¹⁄2 oz Peas, frozen
    • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
    • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

    Measure

    • 2¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
    • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
    • 2 cups *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
    • 2³⁄4 cups Peas, frozen
    • 1¹⁄3 cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
    • 12¹⁄2 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 4 lb 11 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
      • 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
      • 1 lb *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
      • 1 lb 9 oz Peas, frozen
      • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
      • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

      Measure

      • 4½ cups 3 Tbsp Tuna chunk style, canned in water, drained
      • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
      • 1 qt *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
      • 1 qt 1½ cups Peas, frozen
      • 2⅔ cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
      • 25 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 2 lb 5¹⁄2 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
        • 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
        • 8 oz *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
        • 12¹⁄2 oz Peas, frozen
        • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
        • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

        Measure

        • 2¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
        • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
        • 2 cups *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
        • 2³⁄4 cups Peas, frozen
        • 1¹⁄3 cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
        • 12¹⁄2 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 4 lb 11 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
          • 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
          • 1 lb *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
          • 1 lb 9 oz Peas, frozen
          • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
          • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

          Measure

          • 4½ cups 3 Tbsp Tuna chunk style, canned in water, drained
          • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
          • 1 qt *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
          • 1 qt 1½ cups Peas, frozen
          • 2⅔ cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
          • 25 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 2 lb 5¹⁄2 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
            • 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
            • 8 oz *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
            • 12¹⁄2 oz Peas, frozen
            • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
            • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

            Measure

            • 2¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
            • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
            • 2 cups *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
            • 2³⁄4 cups Peas, frozen
            • 1¹⁄3 cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
            • 12¹⁄2 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 4 lb 11 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
              • 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
              • 1 lb *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
              • 1 lb 9 oz Peas, frozen
              • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
              • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

              Measure

              • 4½ cups 3 Tbsp Tuna chunk style, canned in water, drained
              • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
              • 1 qt *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
              • 1 qt 1½ cups Peas, frozen
              • 2⅔ cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
              • 25 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 2 lb 5¹⁄2 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                • 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                • 8 oz *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                • 12¹⁄2 oz Peas, frozen
                • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                Measure

                • 2¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                • 2 cups *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                • 2³⁄4 cups Peas, frozen
                • 1¹⁄3 cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                • 12¹⁄2 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 4 lb 11 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                  • 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                  • 1 lb *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                  • 1 lb 9 oz Peas, frozen
                  • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                  • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                  Measure

                  • 4½ cups 3 Tbsp Tuna chunk style, canned in water, drained
                  • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                  • 1 qt *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                  • 1 qt 1½ cups Peas, frozen
                  • 2⅔ cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                  • 25 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 2 lb 5¹⁄2 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                    • 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                    • 8 oz *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                    • 12¹⁄2 oz Peas, frozen
                    • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                    • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                    Measure

                    • 2¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                    • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                    • 2 cups *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                    • 2³⁄4 cups Peas, frozen
                    • 1¹⁄3 cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                    • 12¹⁄2 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 4 lb 11 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                      • 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                      • 1 lb *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                      • 1 lb 9 oz Peas, frozen
                      • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                      • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                      Measure

                      • 4½ cups 3 Tbsp Tuna chunk style, canned in water, drained
                      • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                      • 1 qt *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                      • 1 qt 1½ cups Peas, frozen
                      • 2⅔ cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                      • 25 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 2 lb 5¹⁄2 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                        • 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                        • 8 oz *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                        • 12¹⁄2 oz Peas, frozen
                        • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                        • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                        Measure

                        • 2¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                        • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                        • 2 cups *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                        • 2³⁄4 cups Peas, frozen
                        • 1¹⁄3 cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                        • 12¹⁄2 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 4 lb 11 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                          • 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                          • 1 lb *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                          • 1 lb 9 oz Peas, frozen
                          • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                          • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                          Measure

                          • 4½ cups 3 Tbsp Tuna chunk style, canned in water, drained
                          • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                          • 1 qt *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                          • 1 qt 1½ cups Peas, frozen
                          • 2⅔ cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                          • 25 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 2 lb 5¹⁄2 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                            • 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                            • 8 oz *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                            • 12¹⁄2 oz Peas, frozen
                            • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                            • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                            Measure

                            • 2¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                            • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                            • 2 cups *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                            • 2³⁄4 cups Peas, frozen
                            • 1¹⁄3 cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                            • 12¹⁄2 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 4 lb 11 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                              • 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                              • 1 lb *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                              • 1 lb 9 oz Peas, frozen
                              • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                              • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                              Measure

                              • 4½ cups 3 Tbsp Tuna chunk style, canned in water, drained
                              • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                              • 1 qt *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                              • 1 qt 1½ cups Peas, frozen
                              • 2⅔ cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                              • 25 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 2 lb 5¹⁄2 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                                • 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                                • 8 oz *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                                • 12¹⁄2 oz Peas, frozen
                                • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                                • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                                Measure

                                • 2¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                                • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                                • 2 cups *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                                • 2³⁄4 cups Peas, frozen
                                • 1¹⁄3 cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                                • 12¹⁄2 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 4 lb 11 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                                  • 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                                  • 1 lb *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                                  • 1 lb 9 oz Peas, frozen
                                  • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                                  • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                                  Measure

                                  • 4½ cups 3 Tbsp Tuna chunk style, canned in water, drained
                                  • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                                  • 1 qt *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                                  • 1 qt 1½ cups Peas, frozen
                                  • 2⅔ cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                                  • 25 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 2 lb 5¹⁄2 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                                    • 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                                    • 8 oz *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                                    • 12¹⁄2 oz Peas, frozen
                                    • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                                    • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                                    Measure

                                    • 2¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                                    • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                                    • 2 cups *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                                    • 2³⁄4 cups Peas, frozen
                                    • 1¹⁄3 cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                                    • 12¹⁄2 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 4 lb 11 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                                      • 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                                      • 1 lb *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                                      • 1 lb 9 oz Peas, frozen
                                      • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                                      • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                                      Measure

                                      • 4½ cups 3 Tbsp Tuna chunk style, canned in water, drained
                                      • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                                      • 1 qt *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                                      • 1 qt 1½ cups Peas, frozen
                                      • 2⅔ cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                                      • 25 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 2 lb 5¹⁄2 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                                        • 10 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                                        • 8 oz *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                                        • 12¹⁄2 oz Peas, frozen
                                        • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                                        • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                                        Measure

                                        • 2¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                                        • 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                                        • 2 cups *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                                        • 2³⁄4 cups Peas, frozen
                                        • 1¹⁄3 cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                                        • 12¹⁄2 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 4 lb 11 oz Tuna, chunk style, canned in water, drained
                                          • 1 lb 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                                          • 1 lb *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                                          • 1 lb 9 oz Peas, frozen
                                          • - - Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                                          • - - Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)

                                          Measure

                                          • 4½ cups 3 Tbsp Tuna chunk style, canned in water, drained
                                          • 1 qt 2¼ cups *Carrots, fresh, peeled, shredded
                                          • 1 qt *Cucumber, fresh, unpeeled, ¼" diced
                                          • 1 qt 1½ cups Peas, frozen
                                          • 2⅔ cups Italian salad dressing, fat-free
                                          • 25 each Whole-wheat pitas (at least 70 gm each)
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Place drained tuna in a large bowl. Break apart chunks of tuna using a fork.
                                          • Add carrots, cucumbers, peas, and salad dressing. Mix well.
                                          • Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, or until salad is chilled and peas are thawed.
                                            Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within an additional 4 hours.
                                          • Cut each pita in half. Place ¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) of tuna salad into the pocket of each pita half.
                                          • Serve ¹⁄2 a pita pocket.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or lower.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Mediterranean Tuna Salad USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ¹⁄2 pita
                                          Calories
                                          178
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          23
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          533
                                          mg
                                          23
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          24
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          15
                                          g
                                          30
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          14
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          2
                                          mg
                                          11
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Cucumber: 9 oz
                                          Carrots: 13 oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Cucumber: 1 lb
                                          Carrots: 1 lb 9 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          Chef Tips
                                          Keep wraps and filling separate and assemble at time of serving to prevent pita from getting soggy. Or serve separately and allow child to assemble.
                                          Serve on lettuce leaves or make sandwiches with whole grain-rich bread. (Crediting may change.)
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          6 lb 15¹⁄4 oz
                                          3 qt ¹⁄2 cup and 25 pita pocket halves
                                          50 Servings:
                                          13 lb 14¹⁄2 oz
                                          1 gal 2 qt 1 cup and 50 pita pocket halves