Tuna Salad Lettuce Cups

Tuna Salad Lettuce Cups

This is a very quick and easy lunch to prepare but is full of flavour. You can even used canned salmon for something different.

CAL P/SERVE
182
kJ P/SERVE
760
FAT P/SERVE
2.7g
CARBS P/SERVE
11.9g
PROTEIN P/SERVE
24g
SUGAR P/SERVE
5.5g
SODIUM P/SERVE
233g
FAT
%
0.9%
ENERGY RDI%
8.7%

Tuna is naturally low in saturated fat and full of healthy nutrients making it the perfect diet food.

If you would like to use flavoured tuna - go ahead, just don't forget to use tuna that has been packed in water instead of oil.Any type of lettuce leaves can be used for this recipe, cos, iceberg just to name a few. Olives can be added for extra flavour too.

This recipe is low fat, low sodium, low sugar, low carb and high protein.

Ingredients

  • 2 x small can tuna (95g), drained  
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 1 small carrot, grated
  • 1/4 cup corn
  • 1/2 cup butter beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 red capsicum, diced
  • Squeeze of half a lemon
  • Splash of balsamic vinegar (optional)
  • 4 lettuce cup leaves
  • Cracked pepper

Method

  1. Place tuna, tomato, carrot, beans, capsicum and carrot in a mixing bowl.
  2. Season with cracked pepper and fresh lemon juice and if you like a splash of balsamic vinegar.
  3. Place 2 lettuce leaves on each plate or small bowls.
  4. Arrange tuna salad mix on top.
  5. Enjoy!

Nutrition Table

Servings: 2 Serving size:287g
Average Serve Average 100g
Energy 760 kJ 265 kJ
  182 Cal 63 Cal
Protein 24 g 8.4 g
Fat, total 2.7 g 0.9 g
- Saturated 0.9 g 0.3 g
Carbohydrate 11.9 g 4.1 g
- Sugars 5.5 g 1.9 g
Sodium 233 mg 81 mg

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