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Fresh Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps

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A quick, healthy, and flavorful low-carb lunch option featuring creamy avocado and crisp veggies wrapped in tender butter lettuce leaves. Perfect for busy days and easy to customize.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (5 oz / 142 g) high-quality tuna in water or olive oil, drained
  • 1 ripe avocado, mashed
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Butter lettuce leaves or Bibb lettuce (large, sturdy leaves)

Instructions

  1. Drain the tuna thoroughly to avoid soggy wraps. Rinse and pat dry lettuce leaves, then set aside on a paper towel to absorb moisture.
  2. Finely chop celery, red onion, and parsley.
  3. In a mixing bowl, scoop out the ripe avocado and mash it using a fork or masher until creamy but still slightly chunky.
  4. Add the drained tuna to the mashed avocado. Stir gently to combine without breaking up the tuna too much.
  5. Fold in celery, onion, parsley, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
  6. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, adjusting lemon juice as needed.
  7. Spoon generous amounts of tuna salad onto each lettuce leaf. Fold or roll the leaves like a taco and arrange on a serving platter.

Notes

Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor. Do not over-mix tuna to keep texture chunky. Store tuna salad and lettuce separately to avoid soggy wraps. Use two lettuce leaves per wrap if leaves are small. Variations include adding sriracha for spice or swapping parsley for dill or cilantro.

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Keywords: tuna salad, lettuce wraps, low-carb lunch, healthy lunch, avocado tuna salad, quick lunch, high-protein, keto lunch

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