
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
For the last few weeks, my go to substitute meal, has been tuna salad lettuce wraps. Once upon a time, when I wasn't trying to lose weight, I would've made a delicious, calorie packed tuna melt. Since I don't have the luxury of eating whatever I want and not gaining weight I decided to get creative and find a way to still eat my delicious salad with a healthier alternative to bread. The first time I used an alternative, I used the Kellogg's Special K Sea Salt Cracker Chips, and used them as scoops for the tuna salad. It was good, but it still wasn't what I was looking for. The following week, I had bought a fresh head of iceberg lettuce from the commissary (grocery store) the day before, and decided to try lettuce wraps in place of the bread and crackers. It was delicious! I immediately knew this would be a future blog post recipe. I specifically wanted to do it for a Spring time recipe because of how fresh and light this meal is. It is also a quick meal which means you have more time to go out and enjoy the outdoors vs. cooking for an hour or two. An added plus, my two-year-old toddler LOVES this meal too. However, like most little ones, she prefers the sea salt cracker chips vs. the fresh lettuce wrap. 🙂
Ingredients
- 4 oz Albacore Tuna (in water) drained
- 2 Tbsp Miracle Whip or mayo
- 1 Tbsp Honey Mustard
- 2 Hard Boiled Eggs
- 1 Tbsp Minced Onion
- 2 Tbsp Diced Red Bell Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Coarse Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- Pinch of Sea Salt optional
- Chopped Scallion optional for garnish
Instructions
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Place your eggs in a small pot and cover them completely with water. Let them boil for 8 minutes before turning off the stove and allowing them to sit in the hot water for an additional two minutes.
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While your eggs are boiling, chop up your onions, and red bell pepper, place to the side in a small dish.
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Combine your coarse black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt in a separate dish and place to the side.
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Open and drain your can of tuna. Scoop your tuna into a bowl large enough to hold all of your ingredients, and still have room for mixing without making a mess.
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Run cold water over your hard boiled eggs and peel them as the water runs. Cut your eggs into small cubed size pieces and add to the bowl of tuna.
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Add your chopped vegetables and seasonings to your bowl of tuna and eggs. Lastly, add your Miracle Whip and honey mustard to the bowl of ingredients and mix until combined.
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Enjoy your meal!