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Avocado Tuna Salad Lettuce Cups

A refreshing and healthy dish featuring creamy avocado and protein-packed tuna, served in crisp lettuce cups.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Tuna Salad
  • 1 can Tuna drained
  • 1 medium Avocado ripe, mashed
  • 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise optional
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard optional
  • 1 stalk Celery finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Red Onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper to taste
Lettuce Cups
  • 1 head Romaine Lettuce leaves separated

Method
 

Prepare the Tuna Salad
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, mashed avocado, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, chopped celery, and red onion.
  2. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, and mix until well combined.
Assemble the Lettuce Cups
  1. Take a lettuce leaf and spoon a generous amount of the tuna salad mixture onto the center.
  2. Fold the lettuce over the filling and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the salad with additional ingredients like diced bell peppers or herbs for extra flavor.

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