Quick Tuna Pitta

When you need protein fast and have nothing prepped, a tin of tuna and a pitta bread are all you need. This is not an aspirational meal — it's a reliable backstop for when cooking is off the table and you need to hit your macros.

Ingredients

• 1 wholemeal pitta bread
• 1 x 145g tin tuna in spring water, drained
• ¼ cucumber, diced
• 1 tbsp light mayonnaise
• 1 tsp hot sauce or lemon juice
• Salt and black pepper

Method

1. Toast the pitta bread.
2. Mix the tuna with mayo, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
3. Split the pitta open and fill with the tuna mixture and cucumber.
4. Eat immediately.

Nutrition Notes

This meal takes under 5 minutes and provides 30g of protein — enough to meaningfully contribute to your daily target. The pitta provides a moderate amount of carbohydrates from wholemeal flour. Light mayo keeps fat low.