Today I’m bringing you a quick and easy, low carb, gluten free, and all around healthy lunch idea: Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps!
Last week I asked my buddies on my Facebook page what they would like to see for today’s recipe. I expected answers like cookies, queso dip, cheese fries, or some other sweet or decadent treat. To my surprise, the requests were for a healthy snack! I do normally try to make my recipes somewhat healthy around here, but it seems like the cheesy or chocolatey recipes always do the best. I’m certainly happy to oblige and make more healthy recipes! This one is actually a lunch, but it could be a snack too. Any time is the right time for tuna salad lettuce wraps if you ask me.
These tasty, low-carb, gluten-free sandwich alternatives only take about 10 minutes to make. The romaine lettuce leaves are really sturdy and just right for holding everything together. Who needs bread when you can wrap your creamy tuna salad in crispy lettuce?
I wrote this recipe to serve one because I often eat lunch on my own, but of course it’s really easy to scale to serve as many as you need. It also makes a great dinner with baked fries. Enjoy :)
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- 5 oz. can of albacore tuna drained
- 1 tbsp. dill relish
- 1 tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. dijon mustard
- 2 large romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 roma tomato diced
- 1/4 avocado sliced
- freshly ground black pepper
Ingredients
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- Stir together tuna, relish, mayo, and mustard.
- Evenly spread tuna salad down the center of each lettuce leaf, stopping about two inches away from the green, leafy end.
- Arrange avocado slices and diced tomatoes over the tuna salad, sprinkle with pepper to taste, and serve immediately.
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I didn’t see any info on the carbs,did I miss it.
Amazing low carb recipe! This has been my go-to lunch when I don’t have time to prepare something else!
Thank you, Yar! I’m so happy you like it :)
I love tuna salad, and after the baby, I’m going to need to start watching my calories…boo hoo! But this makes me happy if I can eat things like this! I’ve included it in my round up: http://www.diaryofarecipecollector.com/easy-summer-lunch-ideas.html
Thank you, Jaren!! I’m so excited for you about your baby!
Thanks again for helping me celebrate my first blogiversary, Andi! I’ve enjoyed connecting with you this past year and I look forward to getting to know you even better in the year to come! :)
Thank you so much for including me, Samantha! You are very talented, and I know the upcoming year will only bring you more success! xo
I just found your blog :) amazing pictures and perfect for a summertime lunch !
Thank you so much, Claudia! This made my day! :)
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I’m glad you are happy! You can thank Samantha at Five Heart Home because she organized this one :) Thanks so much for entering, Michael, and good luck!
The tuna wrapped in lettuce looks so good.. thank you for giving us the opportunity to have some fun in entering to win and good luck to all ..
Thank you, Jose! Good luck, and I hope to see you around again soon!
I’m always looking for great new low carb options. Thanks for sharing and for a great giveaway!
I’m glad you like the recipe, and good luck in the giveaway!