It’s time to bring back this deli classic to your lunchtime rotation. Tuna salad is a lean protein loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and a range of vitamins and minerals. Best of all, it satisfies the appetite while also serving bright, tangy flavors. This tuna salad recipe includes the predictable crunch of celery and onion with ingredients you didn’t know were missing, like apples and grapes. Play with optional ingredients, like corn or avocado, and try wrapping in romaine as an alternative to bread.
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 419 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 5 oz cans Crown Prince Albacore Tuna in Water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup celery diced (about 2 stalks)
- 1/2 cup cucumber diced
- 2 cups apples diced (about 2 medium apples)
- 1 cup grapes halved
- 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup Primal Kitchen Mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 tsp. Redmond Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 7 romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions
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In large bowl, break apart drained tuna with fork.
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Mix in tomatoes, celery, cucumber, apples, grapes and red onion.
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Add mayonnaise, salt, pepper and lemon juice, and mix until ingredients are evenly distributed.
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Chill at least 30 minutes.
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Serve wrapped in romaine or on a bed of lettuce.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 419
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 697mg29%
Potassium 618mg18%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 3730IU75%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.