Easy Tuna Salad Lettuce Cups
Whip up these quick and refreshing tuna salad lettuce cups in minutes! Made with simple ingredients and requiring no cooking, they're naturally low-carb, crunchy, and satisfying. Perfect for a light lunch or snack.
Ingredients
Tuna Salad Mixture:
- 3 5 oz cans albacore tuna (packed in water), drained well
- ¼ cup plus ½ tablespoon mayonnaise vegan or regular
- 3 tablespoons celery finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened dill pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- Pinch black pepper
For Serving:
- Large lettuce leaves e.g., Romaine hearts, Butter, or Iceberg
Optional Toppings:
- 1 large avocado diced
- 12 grape tomatoes halved
Instructions
- Prepare Lettuce: Carefully separate, wash, and thoroughly pat dry several large lettuce leaves suitable for forming cups. Choose leaves that are crisp and sturdy. Set them aside.
- Mix Tuna Salad: In a medium bowl, flake the thoroughly drained tuna with a fork into bite-sized pieces. Add the mayonnaise, finely chopped celery, unsweetened dill pickle relish, Dijon mustard, sea salt (starting with ½ teaspoon and adding more if needed), and black pepper. Stir well with a spoon or fork until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Assemble Cups: Lay out the prepared lettuce leaves on individual plates or a serving platter. Spoon a portion of the prepared tuna salad mixture neatly into the center of each lettuce cup.
- Garnish and Serve: Just before serving, garnish the filled lettuce cups with the diced avocado and halved grape tomatoes, if using. Serve immediately for best results.
Notes
Yields: 6 servings
Nutrition Information (Per Serving - Approximate):
(Based on 6 servings, including listed toppings. Assumes tuna in water, standard mayonnaise, and ⅝ tsp added salt.)
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Protein: 15.2 g
- Total Fat: 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Total Carbohydrates: 3.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Total Sugars: 1.0 g
- Net Carbs (est.): 1.4 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg
- Sodium: 579 mg