Salads · 25 min
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps with Avocado & Bell Pepper
- 25 min
- 2–6 servings
- 467 kcal / serving
A crunchy, creamy tuna salad folded with avocado, peppers, and cilantro, tucked into crisp lettuce cups for a light weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
- 1avocado
- 1 headbutter (Boston) lettuce
- 2 (6 oz) canschunk light tuna in water
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- ½lime
- 1red bell pepper
- ½ mediumred onion
- avocados
- red bell peppers
- limes
- red onions
From the pantry: black pepper, cayenne pepper, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, salt
Cookware
can opener · chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · salad spinner (optional)
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Produce
- 1avocado
- 1 headbutter (Boston) lettuce
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- ½lime
- 1red bell pepper
- ½ mediumred onion
- avocados
- red bell peppers
- limes
- red onions
Meat & seafood
- 2 (6 oz) canschunk light tuna in water
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocado | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| butter (Boston) lettuce | 1 head | 2 heads | 3 heads |
| chunk light tuna in water | 2 (6 oz) cans | 4 (6 oz) cans | 6 (6 oz) cans |
| cilantro | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 ½ small bunches |
| lime | ½ | 1 | |
| red bell pepper | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| red onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
| limes | 1 ½ |
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Directions
- Separate the lettuce into individual leaves, rinse, and dry them thoroughly either in a salad spinner or by patting with a clean towel.
- Rinse and dry the remaining produce you’ll use in the salad.
- Drain the tuna and break it up with a fork in a large bowl.
- Dice the red bell pepper into small ¼-inch pieces and add to the tuna.
- Halve the avocado, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and cut it into small cubes; add to the bowl.
- Chop cilantro leaves finely, reserving a portion for garnish, and mix them into the bowl along with the lime juice.
- Dice the red onion into small pieces and add to the bowl; season with salt, black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne, then stir in mayonnaise and Dijon to coat everything.
- Assemble the wraps by spooning the dressed tuna salad into the lettuce leaves, sprinkle with the remaining cilantro, and serve.
Two tips
- Make ahead: keep the chopped veggies and tuna mixture separate and combine just before serving.
- Serving idea: turn this into a wrap by adding extra lime juice and a dash of hot sauce if you like more zing.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 467 kcal
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbs
- 19 g
- Fat
- 33 g
- Fiber
- 10 g
- Sodium
- 366 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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