Spicy Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps

⏱️ 10 min 👥 2 servings 📊 Easy
American dinner
Spicy Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
Nutrition per Serving
315
Calories
21g
Protein
3g
Carbs
24g
Fat

Spicy, delicious, and oh so easy to make, this tuna lettuce wraps recipe is perfect for healthy meal prep or low carb and keto friendly lunch.

📝 Ingredients

  • 6 ounces tuna fish (packed in oil or water)
  • 2 ribs celery
  • 1 habanero pepper (or 2 teaspoons diced jalapeno)
  • 1/4 cup mayo (use more or less, as desired)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (use more or less, as desired)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (use more or less, as desired)
  • 4-6 lettuce leaves
  • pickled red onions (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1While wearing kitchen gloves, use a sharp knife to finely mince the habanero pepper, removing the seeds. Finely chop the celery and cilantro. Drain the oil/water from the tuna.
  2. 2Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir well to combine. Taste, then season with additional salt and black pepper if desired.
  3. 3Spoon the tuna salad into lettuce wraps and top with a little extra cilantro and pickled onions.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by cookathomemom.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.