Description

These Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps offer a light, anti-inflammatory lunch option packed with protein and omega-3 from tuna, balanced by a creamy Greek yogurt dressing. The addition of crunchy apple, onion, and celery creates a refreshing and satisfying texture perfect for a healthy meal. Served in crisp butter lettuce leaves, this recipe is gluten-free, diabetes-friendly, and simple to prepare ahead.

Ingredients

Dressing and Tuna Salad

½ cup whole-milk plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt
¼ cup mayonnaise
1½ tablespoons lemon juice
1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
1¼ teaspoons Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
3 (5-ounce) cans no-salt-added water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
¾ cup finely chopped unpeeled Fuji apple
½ cup finely chopped sweet onion
¼ cup thinly sliced celery

To Serve

4 ounces butter lettuce leaves (about 16 leaves)

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Instructions

Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, fresh tarragon, Dijon mustard, salt, and ground pepper until smooth and well combined.
Add tuna and vegetables: Gently fold in the flaked tuna, finely chopped apple, onion, and sliced celery into the dressing mixture until all ingredients are evenly coated.
Chill to meld flavors: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the tuna salad for at least 1 hour, allowing the flavors to meld together. The salad can be stored refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Assemble the wraps: When ready to serve, spoon the tuna salad onto butter lettuce leaves, using about 3 to 4 leaves per serving to create individual wraps.
Serve immediately: Enjoy these fresh and crunchy tuna salad lettuce wraps as a healthy and satisfying lunch option.

Notes

You can prepare the tuna salad up to 4 days in advance; just keep it refrigerated in an airtight container.
Place the tuna salad in the lettuce leaves right before serving to keep the leaves crisp.
For a lower calorie version, substitute mayonnaise with additional Greek yogurt or a lighter mayo variant.
Feel free to substitute butter lettuce with other soft lettuce varieties like Bibb or Boston lettuce.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Category: Lunch
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American