TUNA WRAPS WITH LETTUCE.

Tuna wraps with lettuce are flavorful, fresh and quick to make on busy days.

With canned tuna and fresh ingredients, these simple wraps take only 15 minutes.

These easy-to-make wraps are healthy and low-carb giving you bite-size meals full of nutrients from tuna, chopped tomato, cucumber and a creamy, zesty dressing.

Serve these tuna wraps for lunch, dinner or as a snack. you can also add your favourite toppings like avocado, cucumber, celery, and bell peppers to add variety to the wraps.

By replacing slices of bread, and flour tortillas with fresh and crisp lettuce leaves for the the filling, you’ll make these tuna wraps healthy and nutritious.

WHY WE LOVE THE CANNED TUNA wraps with lettuce.

Takes only 15 to 20 minutes to assemble the ingredients and making them.

• A light meal packed with healthy ingredients.
• Extremely budget-friendly.
• Low carb, keto-friendly, gluten-free.
• Adaptable- add your favourite ingredients to add crunch or a different sauce to make the tuna wraps that suit your taste.

Variations for the tuna wrap with lettuce.

Want to add variety to your tuna wraps?
Here are a few ideas you can try.

1. Spicy tuna lettuce wraps.
   • Hot sauce, sriracha, green chillies or red chilli powder can be added to the wraps just before serving.
2. Creamy avocado tuna lettuce wraps.
   • Instead of adding mayonnaise and Dijon mustard, smash a ripe avocado to mix in the tuna mixture.
3. Asian-inspired tuna wraps.
   • Add soy sauce, finely shredded carrots, cucumbers, and scallions.
4. Mediterranean tuna lettuce wraps.
   • Add cubed feta cheese, cucumbers, bell peppers, and tomatoes to the tuna mixture.

Tips for the best tuna wraps with lettuce.

• Use fresh ingredients. especially lettuce leaves. they should be fresh, and crispy. you can choose a firmer variety of lettuce leaves that will hold the filling.
• Romaine, butter or iceberg lettuce are some options.
• Make sure the lettuce leaves are completely dry before adding the filling.
• Avoid overfilling the lettuce leaves.
• Make the tuna filling ahead of time and only add it to the lettuce just 2 to 3 minutes before serving time.

More canned tuna recipes.

CANNED TUNA CEVICHE(Cebiche de Atun).

Ingredients to make tuna wraps with lettuce.

You will only need 7 ingredients to make this canned tuna recipe. everything else can be an additional ingredient to make the wraps more filling and healthy.

These ingredients can be easily bought from a supermarket and can be staples on your weekly grocery list.

• Canned tuna
• Mayonnaise or Greek yoghurt(optional to give a creamy tuna filling)
• Chopped onions
• Chopped cucumber
• Chopped tomatoes with the seeds removed.
• Salt and pepper seasonings.
• Lime or lemon juice.
• Minced garlic
• Dijon mustard.
• Cilantro(coriander)

Optional ingredients

• Slices of avocado.
• Bell pepper
• Chopped celery
• Pickles chopped to add tanginess(remove the lime juice if using pickles)
• Jalapeños or green chillies

How to make these healthy tuna lettuce wraps.

Wash and let the lettuce drain excess water and pat dry the lettuce leaves to avoid tearing them. set aside.

Have all your ingredients ready with your optional ingredients as well.

Into a medium-sized bowl, add mayonnaise(substitute with Greek yoghurt), chopped cucumber, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt and pepper, and a dash of lime juice. combine well.

Taste and season and adjust accordingly. Set aside for a few minutes

Add the drained tuna chunks and combine just until they are mixed well.

Refrigerate the tuna filling for 5 minutes.

Select the sturdiest lettuce without any tears and place them on a platter.

Ensure the lettuce leaves are dry, and add a spoonful of the tuna filling mixture without overfilling it.

Serve immediate as they are best when fresh and crispy.