Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps with Cucumber and Red Onion
These tuna salad lettuce wraps are a light and refreshing way to enjoy a classic dish. The tuna salad is made with a simple combination of mayonnaise, red onion, cucumber, celery, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. The lettuce leaves provide a crisp and refreshing base for the tuna salad, and the wraps are easy to customize with your favorite toppings.
Tuna salad is a classic American dish that has been enjoyed for generations. It is typically made with tuna, mayonnaise, and celery, and can be served on bread, crackers, or lettuce. This recipe for tuna salad lettuce wraps is a light and refreshing take on the classic dish. The tuna salad is made with a simple combination of mayonnaise, red onion, cucumber, celery, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. The lettuce leaves provide a crisp and refreshing base for the tuna salad, and the wraps are easy to customize with your favorite toppings.
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps with Cucumber and Red Onion Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps with Cucumber and Red Onion Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps with Cucumber and Red Onion Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps with Cucumber and Red Onion
Prep time: 10 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 cans tuna, drained and flaked
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 lettuce leaves, washed and dried
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, red onion, cucumber, celery, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  2. Mix until well combined.
  3. Place a lettuce leaf on a plate.
  4. Scoop 1/4 cup of the tuna salad onto the lettuce leaf.
  5. Wrap the lettuce leaf around the tuna salad.
  6. Repeat with the remaining lettuce leaves and tuna salad.
  7. Serve immediately.
Why It Works
  • The combination of tuna, mayonnaise, and celery is a classic for a reason. The tuna provides a flaky and flavorful base, the mayonnaise adds richness and creaminess, and the celery adds a bit of crunch and freshness.
  • The red onion and cucumber add a bit of sweetness and acidity to the tuna salad, while the lemon juice and Dijon mustard add a bit of brightness and tang.
  • The lettuce leaves provide a crisp and refreshing base for the tuna salad, and they are also a good way to get some extra vegetables into your meal.
  • The wraps are easy to customize with your favorite toppings. You can add sliced tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, or anything else you like.