
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
A fresh, high-protein twist on classic tuna salad served in crisp lettuce cups instead of bread. Packed with lean protein from canned tuna, creamy Greek yogurt, crunchy celery, and bright lemon, these wraps are light, satisfying, and ready in minutes — perfect for a quick lunch or a protein-packed snack.
4 servings · Prep 15 min · Cook 5 min · Total 20 min
American · Salad · Lunch
Ingredients
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3 can canned tuna in water drained well
0.25 cup plain Greek yogurt full-fat or 2%
2 tbsp mayonnaise
3 stalks celery finely diced
0.25 cup red onion finely diced
2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed, about 1 lemon
1 tsp Dijon mustard
0.5 tsp fine sea salt
0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
Lettuce Cups
1 whole head butter lettuce leaves separated and washed
romaine hearts
Toppings
1 medium cucumber thinly sliced, for topping
1 medium avocado sliced, for topping
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Pie Dish
Paper Towel
Fork
Wooden Spoon
Platter
Serving Platter
Measuring Cups
Plates
Knife
Serving Platters (Large)
Measuring Spoons
Cutting Board
Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)
Dipping Fork
Colander
Instructions
- Drain the canned @[Tuna] thoroughly, pressing out excess water with the back of a #[Dipping Fork] or through a fine-mesh #[Colander]. Transfer to a large #[Mixing Bowl] and flake apart with a #[Dipping Fork].
- Add the @[Greek Yogurt], @[Mayonnaise], @[Dijon Mustard], and @[Lemon Juice] to the #[Mixing Bowl] with the @[Tuna]. Stir to combine. Fold in the diced @[Celery] and @[Red Onion]. Season with @[Sea Salt] and @[Black Pepper], taste, and adjust as needed. Stir in the chopped @[Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley] if using.
- Separate the @[Butter Lettuce] into individual cup-shaped leaves. Rinse under cold water and pat dry with #[Paper Towel]. Arrange 8–12 leaves on a serving platter or individual plates.
- Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of tuna salad into the center of each @[Butter Lettuce] cup. Top with @[Cucumber] slices and @[Avocado] if desired. Serve immediately with @[Lemon] wedges on the side.




