Friday 10 May 2024

Healthy Tuna Lettuce Wraps : Low Carb : Low Salt : High Protein

Make these nifty wraps with avocado mayo as a great low-carb, high-protein lunch. They're packed with omega-3-rich tuna while also being low in salt.


Ingredients
Serves Two
2 drops oil, for brushing
2 x 140g fresh tuna fillets, defrosted
(although you can use canned tuna)
1 ripe avocado
½ tsp English mustard powder
1 tsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp capers
8 romaine lettuce leaves
16 cherry tomatoes, preferably on the vine, halved

Instructions
1. Brush the tuna with a little oil. Heat a non-stick pan, add the tuna and cook for 1 min each side, or a min or so longer for a thicker fillet. Transfer to a plate to rest.
2. Halve and stone the avocado and scoop the flesh into a small bowl. Add the mustard powder and vinegar, then mash well so that the mixture is smooth like mayonnaise. Stir in the capers. Spoon into two small dishes and put on serving plates with the lettuce leaves, and tomatoes.
3. Slice the tuna (it should be slightly pink inside) and arrange on the plates. Spoon some ‘mayo’ on the lettuce leaves and top with tuna and cherry tomatoes and a few extra capers. To eat, roll up into little wraps.

From original recipe here

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All the best Jan

26 comments:

  1. I've never had tuna, other than canned. I bet this is really good!

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  2. What a good looking lunch idea.

    Tina

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  3. ...I love lettuce wraps.

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  4. Delicious! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  5. Sounds good! I love me some lettuce wraps.

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  6. Love that you used fresh tuna for the lettuce wraps!

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  7. The lettuce wrap is looking so healthy

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  8. Bellissima l'idea di questi involtini, facili, veloci, gustosi e soprattutto salutari

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  9. I think very good idea for something tasty and relatively light!

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  10. Fresh tuna is really 'meaty' and very filling.This looks very nice.

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  11. This recipe would probably be good with chicken, also.

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  12. You always find wonderful things to eat!
    This looks good!
    hugs
    Donna

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  13. I love lettuce wraps, looks yummy!
    Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy weekend.

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  14. I'm sure it's good, but Tuna is not my things! Hugs, Valerie

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  15. Oh I love lettuce wraps.. these look great.

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  16. This is a super healthy recipe.
    Great job, Jan. Have a glorious weekend.

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  17. That does look good -- I always forget about lettuce wraps. Thanks for the reminder.

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  18. Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

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  19. Using lettuce as a wrap is so good for foods served cold, like tuna or chicken salad.

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  20. My name is Erika. said...
    I love this idea. It would be a yummy way to enjoy lunch on a warm day

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  21. Muy buena receta. Gracias y besos.

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  22. They're a great way to contain traditional sandwich fillings without the carbs.

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  23. A delicious alternative to a traditional wrap. Thank you.

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  24. Hubby tries to have one of these a week for lunch

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