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Bored of Lunch’s Air Fryer Spicy Tuna Pitta

Fans of Joe & The Juice’s iconic Tunacado sandwich, this one is for you. This moreish pitta from Bored of Lunch is packed with spicy tuna, avocado, pesto and all of the trimmings you know and love from the classic recipe.

Introduction

After many trips to London and countless hours spent at the airport, I found myself relying on Joe & The Juice for a quick yet healthy bite to eat. Their iconic Tunacado sandwich became a favourite of mine, so I’ve had to recreate it for when I crave this sandwich.

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Ingredients

300g tinned tuna, drained
80g light mayo
juice of ½ lemon
1 tbsp yellow mustard
Handful of fresh coriander, chopped
3 jalapeños, diced
Dash of hot sauce
2 wholemeal pittas
salt and pepper, to taste
To serve:
4 tsp green pesto
1 tomato, sliced
½ avocado, sliced
fresh dill (optional)

Essential kit

You will need: an air fryer.

Method

In a large bowl, combine the tuna, mayo, lemon juice, mustard, coriander, jalapeños, hot sauce, salt and pepper, giving it a good mix with a fork.

Cut the corners from your pitta to recreate the iconic Joe & The Juice Tunacado look and air-fry for 5 minutes at 200°C.

Once cooked, slice the pitta in half and add 1 teaspoon of pesto to each side of the pitta. On one side add your tuna mixture, then top with tomato and avocado slices and some fresh dill, if you like. Pop the other half of the pitta on top to make a sandwich, then wrap it in some greaseproof paper for the full effect.

Calories: 516 Protein: 34g  Carbs: 34g Fat: 25g.

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